Two weeks after the floods DANAmany streets continue to be covered in debris and mud due to the damage suffered by many municipalities in the province of Valence.
Given this situation, the cleaning sector in Valencia launches an urgent appeal for the immediate incorporation, at least, 5,000 workers qualified workers to participate in cleaning and sanitation works in the Valencian municipalities affected by DANA.
Employer associations in the sector at regional and state level, APELVA And AFÉLINemphasize that it is essential to have specialist, experienced staff to undertake deep cleaning tasks in a “safe, efficient and professional” manner.
Furthermore, with the arrival of new torrential rains in the region due to a new DANA, the establishment of a efficient and professional cleaning plan.
And during this new storm, for which AEMET even activated the red alert, clogging of sanitation pipes and sewer network.
This situation, combined with the enormous accumulation of garbage and stagnant sewage in many streets, endangers the health of affected populations.
SO, Jesus Martinpresident of AFELIN, an entity which brings together Associations, Federations and National Cleaning Companies, affirms that “the cleaning of the municipalities concerned becomes a fundamental task to return to normality“.
“In addition, it is also a necessary measure to safeguard public healthprevent the risks of disease and restore the economic and social well-being of municipalities,” emphasizes Martín.
In this sense, they also want to emphasize that the economy of the municipalities concerned also depends on how quickly the cleaning work is carried out.
Strategic plan
Faced with this critical situation, cleaning companies in the region are demanding that public administrations put in place a strategic plan this facilitates the immediate incorporation of workers.
This action aims to meet the need for an increase in qualified operators and to alleviate the shortage of staff due to absenteeism at work that the sector is experiencing.
To coordinate and quickly respond to the labor needs of companies, the two employers’ associations are studying how to launch a Employment table from which supply and demand demands that occur in real time are coordinated, channeled and accelerated.
Both organizations hope that this call will be emergency assistance that the situation requires so that normality can be restored as quickly as possible.
Cleaning work
The cleaning work begun since the damage suffered by the municipalities of the province of Valencia due to DANA was known has already enabled them to no longer suffer damage during this new storm.
More precisely, in chivaone of the cities most affected by DANA, there were no no incident in the town thanks to previous cleaning work carried out by collectors, as reported by the local municipal council.
Furthermore, as the council reports in a press release, the work teams “They continue to operate in affected areasparticularly in urban areas and areas still damaged by the rains and floods of October 29.
However, on the temporary gateway of Sierra Perenchizait is recommended to avoid vehicle traffic through it due to a slight increase in water flow due to the lowering of the Galician ravinewhich was carried out with the collaboration of neighbors and under the coordination of the Town Hall.
In the meantime, for security reasons, it is requested avoid using it for vehicle traffic. Chiva City Hall emphasizes that it continues to work “actively” on the recovery of affected areas, including evacuated houses.
