Alert Meteorological ALERT in Valencia

[JLWV]

Twice this afternoon an alarm sounded in all cellular telephones here in Valencia, inviting us to keep at home.

After severe raining during a few days we had this afternoon a maximum with flooding and tornados.

Our way of Levante is impassable in Algemesi, Carcaixent, Cogullada, La Pobla LLarga and Manuel.

Problems with trains, roads, bridges, broken trees.

Do not start pilgrimages in Valencia until clearance.

JL

 

[MinaKamina]

storm Dana. the images and videos are a nightmare.

see #dana on X (twitter)

stay safe everyone. not sure if Valencia is accessible at all.

 

[Liica]

Twice this afternoon an alarm sounded in all cellular telephones here in Valencia, inviting us to keep at home.

After severe raining during a few days we had this afternoon a maximum with flooding and tornados.

Our way of Levante is impassable in Algemesi, Carcaixent, Cogullada, La Pobla LLarga and Manuel.

Problems with trains, roads, bridges, broken trees.

Do not start pilgrimages in Valencia until clearance.

JL

Very sad to see what’s happening. Airport also flooded all the coast until Malaga was affected.

 

[domigee]

Twice this afternoon an alarm sounded in all cellular telephones here in Valencia, inviting us to keep at home.

After severe raining during a few days we had this afternoon a maximum with flooding and tornados.

Our way of Levante is impassable in Algemesi, Carcaixent, Cogullada, La Pobla LLarga and Manuel.

Problems with trains, roads, bridges, broken trees.

Do not start pilgrimages in Valencia until clearance.

JL

Stay safe, it looks absolutely awful! 7 people are missing...

 

[ivar]

Last I heard we had 51 dead... it is quite bad. I would avoid this region of Spain for the next few days/week. At least, read up on the news before you go:

At least 51 killed in flooding in Spain

Dozens of individuals were forced to seek on the roofs of stores or gas stations, and many are still awaiting assistance

english.elpais.com

 

[SabsP]

Utterly devastating.

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[J Willhaus]

Yes, death toll continues to rise. So devastating.

 

[jerbear]

Prayers

 

[Tortilla]

storm Dana. the images and videos are a nightmare

This is what happens when DANA moves into the landmass from the warm sea or ocean. DANA is not actually a proper name for this severe storm (as hurricanes are named), but an acronym for a meteorological phenomenon of recent years linked to climate change: Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos.

There was another Dana in early October that moved from the Mediterranean along the Pyrenees, but fortunately nothing bad happened. I think one forum member here expressed concern about the safety of pilgrims walking the Route Napoleon, but if I remember well, the poor sucker got laughed at for overreacting. Well, you don't know with DANAs, just like with hurricanes in Florida. For instance Milton turned out to be much weaker than expected, while Kathrina surprisingly grew in power and kicked everyone's ass.

 

[cherie]

Twice this afternoon an alarm sounded in all cellular telephones here in Valencia, inviting us to keep at home.

After severe raining during a few days we had this afternoon a maximum with flooding and tornados.

Our way of Levante is impassable in Algemesi, Carcaixent, Cogullada, La Pobla LLarga and Manuel.

Problems with trains, roads, bridges, broken trees.

Do not start pilgrimages in Valencia until clearance.

JL

I trust all pilgrims on their Camino are safe, warm & ok

 

[VNwalking]

I just saw this and thought of you, @JLWV.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/oct/30/spain-floods-valencia-latest-news

So tragic.

 

[Kathy F.]

So worried for pilgrims and residents! I hope no one was caught unaware.