Simon Wade
ON the anniversary of the 2019 DANA that devastated parts of the Costa Blanca region, the ‘heroes’ that came forward to help and save lives have been remembered.
The town hall of Almoradi, which was massively hit by the storms and subsequent flooding over the weekend of September 14 and 15 last year, unveiled a plaque at its ‘ground zero’, where the Segura River broke its retaining walls and overflowed into the city.
The inscription reads: “In recognition of all the heroes who, in one way or another, helped alleviate the consequences of the floods that devastated our town from September 12 to 15, 2019.”
In attendance at the noon unveiling on Saturday, was the President of the Provincial Council, Carlos Mazon, the Territorial Director of the Generalitat in Alicante, Antonia Moreno, and the Mayor of Almoradi, María Gomez, among other dignitaries.
They all emphasised the importance of both remembering the damage caused and working towards flood-prevention solutions to avoid such catastrophes in the future.
