The inhabitants of the municipalities affected by the DANA in Valencia You can’t take it anymore. Its streets full of mud are a nest of smells, food and ratsdenounces an Internet user on social networks. They carry more than 20 days in the dough in the mud, which can pose serious health risks.
“The first days we didn’t have gloves or anything,” said a neighbor, showing a wound on her hand. With her, many neighbors They have injuries, intestinal and respiratory problems. Cases of gastroenteritis have soared, while respiratory ailments are aggravated by dust that has been hanging in the air for days, especially before the latest rains.
The mud leaves a suspended dust it will take months to disappear. These particles may contain heavy metals and toxic products. “Many neighbors already have rashes. There are mosquitoes and snakes,” adds the woman.
“It’s unhealthy. Honestly, I don’t know if we should live here,” says another neighbor. If you also suffer from an illness, the the danger multipliesas is the case with Laura. “I have weak defenses, but if we or the volunteers don’t do it, no one will,” she explains.
This Monday they were installed specific containers for the mud. The idea is do not saturate the sewers and properly treat this waste.
