The search device for missing people DANA in the province of Valencia This Saturday a lifeless body was found in a field in the town of Sedaví, as confirmed by eyewitnesses.
In the place where the body was located, around Valencia Avenue in the town of Sedaví, they were working that day. troops of the National Police and dogs of the canine guide unit.
After the body was found, police officers were mobilized to the scene. Military Emergency Unit (UME) and the Judicial Police. Later, after 2:00 p.m., the funeral service has appeared with a van to take care of the body.
The total number of fatalities recorded due to DANA and the floods that affected the province of Valencia on October 29 It was 217 peopleaccording to the balance of the Data Integration Center (CID), updated this Friday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m. In the town of Sedaví, until Thursdaynine fatalities had been located.
The search for the missing continues
The search for victims by DANA on October 29 continues this Saturday in the Albufera and its area of influencein addition to at sea and in areas like La Revain Riba-roja, and the Barranco del Poyo. At this time, there are still 14 people missing. This was indicated by the general director of Forest Fire Prevention, Rosa Tourís, who appeared before the media to convey the information provided to the Integrated Operational Coordination Center for the management of the emergency caused by DANA.
According to Tourís, the work of the troops intervening in the affected areas is focused on three areas: the search and location of possible victims; the operation to remove belongings and sludge and the recovery of infrastructure “to move towards a first situation of normality, especially in the most affected populations.”
Regarding the removal of belongings and sludge from the streets, which It is an “essential” part of recovery In urban centers, Tourís has highlighted that, for the second consecutive day, it has reached 17,000 tons.
A hundred trucks
The number of sludge extraction trucks has increased, reaching 99 and It is expected that on Monday it will reach 130, a figure that “meets” the needs that Cecopi had raised this week.
Tourís has stressed that, as a preventive measure, The plan to combat insect pests is maintained and disinfection in all affected municipalities. In addition, he recalled the health recommendations, which are also sent via SMS, for the use of masks and gloves, protective glasses, appropriate footwear and long sleeves for work in the affected areas.