The strong storm of rain and wind has especially affected the south and east of Spain, with numerous incidents in the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia and Andalusia. The president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón, has confirmed that the Emergency services have found an undetermined number of bodies
The president of the Autonomous Community of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, has confirmed that the Emergency services have found an undetermined number of bodies in the areas of eastern Spain that have suffered floods, although he has not specified the location or the provisional number. because it has not yet been possible to communicate to the relatives.
The passage of an isolated depression at high levels (DANA) has also left at least seven missing this Tuesday, floods, traffic cuts, train cancellations and destroyed crops. The strong storm of rain and wind has especially affected the south and east of the country, with numerous incidents in the Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia and Andalusia.
The emergency services have been carrying out search work since this morning to locate six people in Letur (Albacete) and a truck driver who has disappeared in Alcudia (Valencia) while trying to cross a ravine.
The amount of water accumulated by the #Dana In Valencia, it not only makes access to flooded areas difficult but also traffic on the roads. Caution, avoid using the vehicle in affected areas and follow the advice of @GVA112 https://t.co/F7TXZ5ERXm pic.twitter.com/bYJAHTvFw9
— UME (@UMEgob) October 29, 2024
On Tuesday night, the Government established a crisis committee to monitor the effects of the storm on the Mediterranean coast and Albacete, “in order to coordinate the response and assistance work for this phenomenon”, and will meet regularly. permanently until it subsides.
Sources from the Civil Guard have informed the EFE agency that, in addition to the two municipal workers missing after their vehicle was swept away by the flood in Letur, two other women and a couple have been added, who have not been able to contact them.
At first, about 30 people had been trapped in the lower part of the municipality, although the majority have been rescued by the underwater team of firefighters and the Civil Guard. Rescued people who have no place to spend the night will be able to do so at the municipal school, which has been enabled for this purpose.
⛈️ The rain has also landed heavily on #Llombai (V), with registers of up to 100 and 180 l/m² 🔴@BombersValencia has received several notices from people isolated in their homes 🚒 pic.twitter.com/jzqJqF43a8
— VOST Comunitat Valenciana (@VOSTcvalenciana) October 29, 2024
While in the Valencian Community, the Civil Guard is looking for a truck driver who has disappeared in the municipality of l’Alcudia, one of the areas most affected by the intense storm. As reported by the Provincial Command, this is a man who was working with his truck and whose whereabouts are unknown.
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In addition, it was reported that rail traffic on the high-speed line that connects Madrid and Valencia has been interrupted due to the weather situation, while the train service between Valencia and Barcelona is also interrupted due to the fall of a truck onto the tracks. and because of the heavy rains.
⏺️Adif suspends circulation in the Valencian Community, both on the high-speed line with Madrid, as well as the connection with Barcelona and in the Cercanías core
⏺️Joaquín Sorolla, Cuenca, Chamartín and Atocha terminals open at night to serve travelers
— INFOAdif (@InfoAdif) October 29, 2024
With information from RTVE
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