What is Dana, the climatic phenomenon that affects Valencia and has caused more than 50 deaths

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2024-10-30 10:06:00

In Spain, at least 51 deaths this Wednesday 30 October, as a result of the floods in Valencia caused by Isolated high level depression (DANA)a storm that brings heavy rains that generate large accumulations of water, destruction and disappearances.

The number of victims was confirmed by Integrated Center for Operational Coordination of the Ministry of the Interior Valenciano, who received information from the various security and emergency teams operating in the Spanish city and surrounding municipalities.

“Since yesterday evening the Multiple Victims Procedure has been activated and we can offer an initial assessment which comes through the information received from the various security and emergency bodies and forces. At this moment, and provisionally, the number of victims rises to 51 people. The process of detection and identification of victims has begun“, they specified from the Center according to The country.

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At the same time, dozens of people spent the night climb onto the roofs of cars, trucks, shops or petrol stations to avoid being hit by the water, waiting to be rescued by the emergency services, who encounter serious difficulties in acting due to the state of the roads and infrastructure.

The rains and thunderstorms were particularly strong in the interior of the province of Valencia, including in Teruel, Andalusia Yes Castile-La Manchaplaces where they exist closed roads and the railway service should have been suspended.

Albacete is another of the affected provinces, where they have already been registered you are missing. Likewise, during the morning of this Wednesday the storm moved to the north of the community, mainly affecting the provinces of Castellon, Cuenca Yes Teruel.

The passage of DANA, especially this Tuesday, was evaluated by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). “most adverse and exceptional day” of the storm, suggesting the situation could worsen and spread to new areas.

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Due to strong thunderstorms, in Valencia Yes Rum raisin they launched red alerts considering that in 12 hours between 120 and 180 liters per square meter were expected.

Images of the floods caused by tragic trunk In Valencia they are Dante-like and generate panic among the population after reporting the damage, with collapsed roads, destroyed infrastructure and cars adrift.

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