The Director General of Fire Prevention for the Valencia region, Rosa Tourís, has reported the CECOPI (Centro de Coordinación Operativo Integrado) has evaluated the monitoring of the meteorological situation resulting in strong winds on the Costa Blanca and inland areas.
Weather Warning for Wind
Tourís has indicated that “the Emergency Coordination Centre has established an orange level wind alert in the southern interior of the province of Valencia and the northern interior of the province of Alicante and a yellow level wind alert in Castellón, the northern interior and the coast of the province of Valencia and the northern coast of Alicante with gusts that can reach up to 90 km/h”.
Extreme Caution Must be Exercised
For this reason, she has pointed out that extreme precautions must be taken, especially in the areas most affected by the floods. “All preventive measures must be taken in all areas where goods are stored and in areas with lots of trees, and the closure of parks and outdoor sports areas is also recommended,” said the CECOPI spokesperson.
“It is advisable, especially for the most vulnerable population, to use an FFP2 mask”
She also stressed the recommendations made by Public Health in the face of suspended dust: “It is advisable, especially for the most vulnerable population, to use an FFP2 mask and to maintain these measures for anyone who has to carry out cleaning tasks or other tasks outdoors in safe conditions.” These recommendations, she insisted, “must be observed as long as the presence of particles in re-suspension in the air is perceived.”
DANA Damage Cleaning Update
Regarding the removal of waste, sludge and vehicles in the municipalities, Tourís has indicated that this operation is maintained at the temporary collection points in the towns of Aldaia, Sedaví, Algemesí, Guadassuar and Alcúdia and that the average removal per day is 15,000 tonnes.
On the other hand, she added that work is being done on the sludge that has accumulated in garages, basements and lift shafts. “The Provincial Council has indicated that the garages in which action will be taken in the coming days have already been registered. According to the records it handles, there are a total of more than 660 locations in basements and garages in the towns of Albal, Catarroja, Alfafar, Massanassa, Paiporta, Picanya, Benetússer and Sedaví,” she said.
The spokesperson has assured that the special group, which includes the different bodies, continues to evaluate the progress of these tasks. Work is continuing in both maritime and land areas, in l’Albufera, where a request has also been made to suspend navigation of boats, the Poyo ravine, Loriguilla and Monserrat, among other areas.