Ten Catalan firefighters accompany 40 civil protection soldiers in the areas most impacted by the monster floods in Valencia. Departing on mission this Wednesday, November 13, the SDIS66 firefighters will work for around ten days to support the populations.
After having refused for a long time to request foreign reinforcements, the Spanish government has decided to call on external aid to repair the colossal damage caused by the deadly floods in the Valencia region, the provisional toll of which stands at 223 dead and 70 missing.
This Wednesday, France, via the general directorate of civil security and crisis management, offered its help by mobilizing 40 rescuers from the military formations of Civil Security (ForMISC), as well as 10 Catalan firefighters from SDIS66. “This column is committed for a minimum of 10 days, with a dozen public works vehicles to participate in clearing roads, debris and mud accumulated since the start of the floods, in support of local relief forces “, specifies the Pyrénées-Orientales prefecture.
This Saturday, November 9, 130,000 people demonstrated in Valencia. They denounced “the catastrophic management of the crisis” and processed “d’assassins” political leaders.
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