Generalitat confines 145 municipalities during DANA and lifts restrictions that same night
The order came into force on Monday 19 October and was scaled back to eight municipalities before being fully withdrawn.
On Monday 19 October, the Generalitat restricted movement in 145 municipalities along the northern coast of Alicante and the southern coast of Valencia because of Storm DANA Adam. The measure required people to stay at home and avoid travelling. It was lifted that same night, after being scaled back to eight municipalities during the day.
Order 11/2026 from the Conselleria de Emergencias e Interior (Regional Department for Emergencies and the Interior) came into force after its publication in the DOGV (Valencian Official Gazette). It also advised people to keep away from rivers, ravines and flood-prone areas. The Generalitat said the aim was to protect the public and facilitate the work of emergency response teams.
The storm had been affecting the provinces of Valencia and Alicante since Sunday 18 October. More than 700 litres per square metre were recorded in some places, with rivers overflowing and flooding in areas of La Safor and La Marina Alta.
The 112 emergency service had handled 1,713 incidents related to the DANA: 1,202 in Valencia, 492 in Alicante and 19 in Castellón, according to figures released by the regional minister for emergencies. The Guardia Civil reported 226 evacuations by land and air. The Government delegate, meanwhile, put the number of rescues carried out by various security forces at almost 500.
The Military Emergency Unit (UME) also took part in the response. The III Battalion, deployed from Bétera, worked alongside other services in Oliva and Pego. The Government delegate said the UME had carried out more than 200 rescues during the day.
When the confinement order was lifted, the Generalitat stood down the UME and downgraded the emergency to Level 1. It announced a preventive air operation for Tuesday and the start of water-pumping work. The alert and restrictions affected numerous municipalities in both provinces, while teams continued to deal with the effects of the flooding.
Article prepared by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, using public sources.
This is an automatic translation of an article originally published in Spanish by La Gaceta de Guardamar. If in doubt, the Spanish version prevails. Read the original · More news in English