This Wednesday, October 30, a DANA (Isolated High Level Depression) has devastated the east and south of the peninsula. Unfortunately 95 people have lost their lives, we send our condolences and condolences to their families, hoping that the dozens of missing tonight are safe. It is estimated that more than 1000 people are still trapped...
The troops sent by the police, UME, firefighters and civil guard have rescued thousands of people who have been rescued from their homes, roofs and cars. As well as their pets. The animal shelters of Valencia, Jerez, etc. are asking for foster homes for these days.
Most affected areas.
In the province of Valencia, the small municipality of Utiel was completely isolated with access cut off by road due to the overflow of the Magro River.
In addition to this Valencian town, Torrente, Paiporta, La Ribera, Requena and Huerta Sur, are other areas most affected by the floods and some are still without water, electricity or coverage.
The Picanya bridge (Valencia) has collapsed due to the flood of the Poyo ravine, which crosses the municipalities of Paiporta and Picanya.
Letur, a town in Albacete, is another of the most devastated by the DANA. In Andalusia it has left more than a thousand accidents.
Trains suspended by Adif and Guigo:
Adif has reported that trains from Madrid to Valencia, both high-speed and medium-speed, have been suspended, as well as the connection with Barcelona and the Cercanías hub. The Seville-Valencia AVE does not work either.
Long and medium distance services from Valencia-Alicante-Murcia, as well as medium distance services between Valencia-Tortosa, Albacete-Alcázar de San Juan, Valencia-Aragón are also suspended.
Iryo and Ouigo also cancel their trips between Valencia and Madrid due to the state of the roads.
These three companies must offer compensation for the tickets when claiming them at their offices.
Roads closed:
Numerous roads remain closed as can be seen in this complete list of the DGT posted on the DGT website.
Unfortunately, the looting and robberies of flooded shops is beginning, as reported on social networks and at the scene.
The Government announces the declaration of a catastrophic area in the areas devastated by the DANA and declares three days of official mourning.
The DANA that has affected October 30 will leave a precedent of what has not been done in terms of forecasting and warning to citizens and will foreseeably modify the management of emergencies and warnings in Spain. On social media, it is reported that the Aemet had already announced the DANA this Sunday. The Júcar Hydrographic Confederation had also warned this Tuesday of the DANA.
Other major historical floods:
La Riada de Consuegra, Toledo, 1891. The overflow of the Amarguillo River caused 359 people to die and the town disappeared.
In the city of Vic in 1863, the Méder River rose more than seven meters. they demolished about thirty houses, killing all the animals and people who lived there.
Great flood of Valencia. In 1957 the city of Valencia was flooded, causing at least 81 deaths. Later, the new course of the Turia River was built.