The recent catastrophe caused by the storm Dana has deeply affected the province of Valencia, with an official toll of 211 victims. However, the Ministry of the Interior has announced that the number could rise to 217, including victims from other regions such as Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia. The situation is complex and confusing, fueled by constantly evolving information.
The death toll has remained largely unchanged since Saturday, but conflicting information is circulating on social media. Emergency services say that reports of casualties from municipalities are not always updated in real time by police forces.
In addition, the spread of misinformation has further complicated the situation. A case in point is the news about 700 tickets for a free underground car park, where customers were supposedly trapped. Firefighters and UME soldiers, who were actively engaged in the search, did not find any victims in the first vehicles they inspected.
The exact number of missing remains uncertain, fueling fears that the tragedy may have had an even more devastating impact. General Javier Marcos, commander of military operations on the ground, announced the preparation of a morgue for 400 people, suggesting that this number could be close to the actual missing. The identification of the victims is underway at the Ciudad de Justicia in Valencia, where 190 autopsies have been carried out, with 111 bodies identified with certainty. Of these, 47 bodies have been returned to their families. Additionally, human remains were discovered in the Las Ramblas area of Letur, in the province of Albacete—one of the areas hardest hit by the storm. Authorities are currently conducting forensic tests to identify the remains found.
As relief efforts continue and the death toll may fluctuate further in the coming days, information management becomes crucial to avoid further panic and disorientation among the population. The situation requires constant attention from authorities and the media to ensure that data is accurate and timely. The community is now preparing to stand together in a time of deep grief and hardship.
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