The Army currently has 3,633 soldiers deployed in Valencia to collaborate with the search and rescue efforts for victims of the DANAand 690 more do so from other logistics units or Headquarters.
Specifically, the personnel dedicated to the operation in Headquarters, Staff and logistical bodies and units of the Armed Forces, Defense Staff and Royal Guard reach the 690 military mentioned, who perform functions of planning and conducting operations, as well as those necessary to prepare, project and guarantee the logistical support of their personnel on the ground.
Among the actions carried out by the military in the affected area, 1,992 belonging to the Military Emergency Unit (UME)there is the recovery of the deceased (total 72), the cynological search, the cleaning and opening of roads with heavy machinery or the support with mini machines for the removal of vehicles and the opening of roads.
They also carry out water and sludge drainage work, raerial reconnaissance with drones, of healthcare to civilian personnel and patient transfer, facilitate the supply of electrical support with generator sets or the lighting of areas with light towers.
The distribution of food and supplies, their presence and surveillance in the streets, psychological support in the Morgue, Catarroja PMA and Jaime I Base or the helicarriage of Iberdrola technicians for tasks of reconnaissance and repair of electrical installations, are other tasks that the military carries out.
According to sources from the Ministry of Defense, the work being carried out in the emergency zone is involving a improvement of road access and mobilitymaking it possible to regularly supply bottled water, food rations and basic necessities. Throughout the night the search, bailing and cleaning of roads will continue.
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