Achiques, rafts and nodriza pumps: Firefighters act in Azuara, Lettux and Almonacid de la Cuba

After a night of intense bailouts, the firefighters of the Diputación de Zaragoza They continue this Saturday working tirelessly in the municipalities affected by the torrential rains of this Friday. His work is now focused on restoring basic services, especially the supply of drinking water, and cleaning the flooded areas.

Throughout the day, the mobilization of Nodriza pumps has been carried out to supply the water deposits of Azuara, Lettux and Almonacid de la Cuba, three locations that have seen their supply compromise due to the storm. At the same time, urban Achique bombs have been deployed with the aim of cleaning the basements, warehouses and low houses that remain flooded.

Aragon requests to declare the municipalities affected by the storms

In addition, firefighters are intervening on the roads affected by the floods, removing the mud and water accumulated in key sections such as access to Almonacid or the road between Herrera de los Navarros and Villar de los Navarros, whose cleaning will begin on Monday.

19 rescued people

Today’s tasks occur after a bailout night in which firefighters evacuated a total of 19 people who had been isolated by water in Azuara and Letux. Among them, health center and two families with minors who were trapped in their homes.

Heavy rains force almost 20 people in Azuara and Letux

This Sunday, the president of the Diputación, Juan Antonio Sánchez Quero, will meet with municipal representatives of the areas affected in Letux with a team of technicians to evaluate the damage.

The departments of roads and agricultural resources and resources also continue on the ground by analyzing the state of roads, infrastructure and service networks.