Forty Geacam troops joined the work of cleaning the streets of the mountain town of Letur, in Albacete, this Wednesday morning. The town was affected by an immense flood, which has left six people still unaccounted for, as well as serious material damage throughout the historic center of the town.
From the delegation of the Community Board in Albacete, they explain that these troops join the 150 who were already carrying out work in the town, while the Civil Guard continues in the search for people whose whereabouts are unknown, supported by drones. with night cameras.
Firefighters from the Albacete county council, Civil Protection personnel and the town council itself, as well as others from the region, also work in the town. Army personnel and environmental agents have also arrived at Letur.
The necessary machinery will also be incorporated to begin the debris removal work on Wednesday morning.
The Letur City Council has asked citizens not to travel to the town, to avoid “crowds”, but has thanked the “infinity” of proposals to collaborate in the device. “In the event that the emergency device will require citizen collaboration, it would be announced in advance,” they emphasize in a post on Facebook.
The mayor of Letur, Sergio Marín, has called the situation an “unprecedented catastrophe” and added in statements to Cadena Ser that there are people unaccounted for, beyond the official figures. Marín has assured that “all possible means” must be mobilized.
About 40 residents spent the night at the local school, which became a temporary shelter during the afternoon of this Tuesday, to accommodate those who could not spend the night in their own homes. The delegate of the Government of Castilla-La Mancha in the province, Pedro Antonio Ruiz, highlighted on Tuesday night that part of the town was without electricity supply and that telephone coverage was also affected by the heavy rains.
“Several houses have suffered terrible damage. It’s a drama, but tomorrow it won’t rain and we will be able to go back to work,” he concluded. The school will not open for students and the management team is assisting families who need it.
The head of the Special Fire Prevention and Extinction Service of the Albacete Provincial Council, Francisco Ovidio García, has explained that two complete crews have been moved from the Hellín Park, as well as a crew from the Aquatic Rescue Unit and the Rescue Unit. Rescue at Heights, to the town.
García has pointed out that the rescue zone has been distributed into three sectors, each one with location tasks, together with the Army’s Special Operations Command.
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