Castellón alerts several municipalities in the Mijares riverbed to take measures in the event of an incident in the Cirat-Vallat dam in the middle of DANA

The Provincial Council of Castellon has reported this Wednesday morning of an incident that makes it impossible «“the correct opening of the water evacuation systems” at the Cirat-Vallat dam in the midst of rising waters caused by DANA that has devastated the Valencian Community and, so far, has left 51 dead.

“The Provincial Council, through the Firefighters, is in permanent contact with the Hydrographic Confederation of Júcar CHJ,” said this institution.

«Although at the moment the situation is under control, all downstream municipalities have been notified so that they establish preventive measures avoiding access to the Mijares River bed,” the statement warned.

The Provincial Council advises all citizens to avoid approaching the area surrounding the aforementioned riverbed.

Likewise, great caution is requested in areas near river beds and ravines throughout the province and “under no circumstances should you cross any riverbed with water.”