The Devastator DANA which devastated part of the province of Valence A week ago, it had deadly consequences for many people who lost their lives and for others who will have to start a new life. Meanwhile, the number of people affected by the largest flood in history and housed in shelters now stands at 1,200 refugees. OKDIARIO accessed one of the centers that the town halls have authorized in coordination with the Valencian generality and the Red Cross.
chiva was one of the cities most affected by the DANA the most devastating in history and, in addition to causing deaths, the flood which devastated this town of 16,750 inhabitants last Tuesday, also took away a large number of houses. More precisely, those located in the river bed, which suffered great damage and which had to be sealed for the moment.
Therefore, the Chiva City Council made it possible to build a temporary shelter with a capacity of 50 people that can accommodate up to a hundred in the IES Marjana. The most disadvantaged people due to the situation were able to stay for a few days in this institute. DANA that they will have shelter and food at their disposal. Starting this Wednesday, many children will also be present so that, while their parents are cleaning, they can enjoy free time with other children in the city.
“We give all kinds of resources to those who need them most”
Hopewith all her team, is one of the great heroines who left the worst flood of the century in Valence. It’s in the worst times that great people and organizational leaders emerge. Red Cross who are responsible for protecting those who need it most.
“We have temporary shelter for evacuees because the structure of the houses is damaged. In all shelters activated in the province of Valence Around 1,200 people are accommodated. In this chiva, there are ten and we have places for up to 50. If more are needed, there will be more,” he comments to this newspaper in the IES Marjanaa place where two families are already staying. Everything indicates that there will be more in the coming hours. The figures are a warning sign: we went from 100 people in shelters to 1,200.
These 1,200 people distributed in shelters in the areas most affected by the DANA They have at their disposal a space where they can sleep, changing rooms and a dining room where they can have breakfast, lunch and dinner. “We give them all kinds of resources. Clothes, blankets, water, food, breakfast, dinner… everything you need”, all the resources necessary to meet the needs of the people who lost everything except their lives in Valencia. This is the other facing an imminent crisis in a region devastated by tragedy.
