The DANA that affects the Peninsula is leaving agonizing images. During the night of Tuesday, the residents of the most affected areas of Valencia They had to rescue people who were being pushed by the water.
One of the heroic actions was that of several inhabitants of Albal, who They managed to prevent a man from being swallowed by the water. The streets of the municipality became rivers that devastated everything in their path, including those who were outside their homes.
After seeing that the man was in trouble, several people tried to help him from their balconies. The neighbors They threw ropes so that he could hold on and not be carried away by the current. There were very complicated moments and even those who participated in the rescue They feared that if a vehicle passed by the place at that time, it would take the man away.
Finally, after several agonizing minutes, The man was able to climb the façade of the building. The help of the neighbors was essential, since they pulled him until he managed to enter one of the balconies.
Albial has not been the only municipality in which residents have become heroes. In Benetúser the protagonist of the story has been the sub-inspector of the National PoliceDaniel GarcÃa, stationed in Valencia, who together with his children and his neighbors managed to save two women from Benetúser.
The agent, who was off duty, managed to keep a neighbor afloat with mobility problems who was trapped. GarcÃa, with the help of others neighbors, He managed to hold the woman and prevent her from being carried away by the water.
minutes before He also saved a neighbor with a rope. The grip, made with tied sheets, prevented the woman from being dragged by the current. In addition, other neighbors were giving him instructions to help him.
These have been only two of the rescues that have been repeated in different parts of the province of Valencia. DANA has not only left images of destruction, but also many anonymous heroes.