A night of heavy rains and abrupt decrease in temperatures in the Pyrenees Aragonese has forced to emergency evacuate a youth camp in Broto (Huesca), where 48 children between 8 and 14 years were accompanied by 10 adults. The weather situation entailed some risk to spend the night in the place, which has motivated the intervention of the Civil Guard shortly after 23.00 on Sunday.
The alert has been given through the 112 SOS Aragon Emergency Chamber by one of those responsible for the camp, who warned that the weather conditions prevented the guarantee of the safety of the group, before which an immediate evacuation device was activated coordinated by the command of Huesca.
The operation participated in the operation of citizen security agents of the positions of Torla, Boltaña and Fiscal, in addition to members of the Greim of Boltaña, experts in mountain rescue. He has also collaborated staff and logistics of the Scout Association, with a total of up to 10 vehicles mobilized for the transfer of people and belongings.
The 58 evacuated have been transferred to the Municipal Pavilion of Broto, where they have been guaranteed food, drink, dry clothes and coat. As reported by the Benemérita, everyone is in perfect health and medical assistance has not been necessary. From the Armed Institute they insist that the rapid coordination between emergency services and the body has allowed the evacuation to be developed in an orderly and without incident.
