SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 12th Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The emergency response from the Canary Islands has moved to Valencia, coordinated by the Government of the Canary Islands, with plans to finalise the clean-up efforts on two of the main avenues in Alfafar today, Tuesday. This work will enable the reopening of the educational institution located in that area.
These cleaning activities will also facilitate the resumption of various public services, such as the Civil Guard headquarters and the sports complex, as well as vehicle movement on two significant routes in this Valencian town, allowing residents to gradually revert to normalcy.
The work session commenced today with a fresh meeting at the Advanced Command Post (PMA) to allocate tasks related to draining water and clearing mud from tunnels and roads, in addition to vehicles affected by the DANA in Alfafar.
Another segment of the Canarian emergency response is focusing today on emptying a garage that contains fifty vehicles in sector 2, a technical task that poses difficulties and will extend over several days.
In anticipation of expected rainfall, which could be substantial starting tomorrow, Wednesday, according to AEMET, the operation has established evacuation routes for the personnel involved to ensure their complete safety in case of potential flooding. Moreover, security protocols for the personnel have been intensified.
Additionally, the healthcare team, comprising the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) and the Canary Islands Health Service (SC), continues to implement preventive measures before, during, and after each operation. A new health directive has been introduced, mandating the use of FPP2 and FPP3 masks to prevent respiratory issues arising from the mud solidification, which is generating substantial dust clouds.
Furthermore, on this Tuesday, members of the Forest Fire Reinforcement Brigades (BRIFOR) from the Cabildo de Tenerife have been replaced by nine personnel who arrived in Valencia yesterday. Eleven members from the Tenerife Firefighters Consortium and two from the Security, Emergencies, Rescue, Prevention, and Fire Extinction Consortium of Lanzarote have also joined the effort, taking over from the professionals who were active until yesterday in the designated areas.
The emergency apparatus dispatched by the Government of the Canary Islands to Valencia consists of personnel from the fire brigade consortiums of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura; firefighters from La Oliva, Puerto del Rosario, and Pájara; the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES), the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands, as well as the Forest Fire Reinforcement Brigades (BRIFOR) from the Cabildo de Tenerife, alongside a doctor and two nurses from the SUC and SCS.
