The deaths from DANA now rise to 202 in the Valencian Community, in addition to the two located in Castilla-La Mancha and one in Andalusia. But what is most worrying right now is the launch of rescue teams to locate the missing. Since the tragedy began last Tuesday, October 29, many people have used their social networks as a way to locate their relatives, friends or neighbors, whose whereabouts are still unknown.
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© GTRESAmong those affected by the disappearance of their loved ones is the presenter Carmen Alcayde who, desperate, has shared on her public profile that the brother of one of her aunts has been missing since the storm hit the Valencian Community. The presenter, affected by the situation, has published an image of her family member accompanied by a message with all the necessary information to make it easier to locate her.
© @alcayde_carmen“If anyone knows anything please write to me. We are devastated like so many other families,” with these words accompanied by an image of the missing person, the presenter asks her followers for help. Furthermore, he wanted to add “my aunt’s brother is among the missing. “He was having lunch in Chiva and his car is located in the Chiva ravine.” At the moment no further information is known, other than that his car could have been found, but without a trace of Miguel Bordeos.
© @alcayde_carmenIt should be remembered that both she and her children and many relatives are from Valencia. “My land, my home and that of my children, devastated by the force of the water. My condolences to all the relatives of the deceased and all my love to the thousands of people affected,” with these words the presenter sends all her support in addition to Be active at all times sharing messages with relevant information for those affected.
The desolation of other well-known Valencians
That of Carmen Alcayde is not the only case of public figures who have been involved in tragedy. On the night of last Thursday, October 31, presenter Pablo Motos began The Anthill with some emotional words referring to his land. “I am from Valencia, I was born in Requena. My family is there, they are incommunicado. Last night my best friend escaped because he was driving my car, which is a tall car and he was able to take refuge in a high place until the Army arrived, another of my friends are still missing and we don’t know anything about him.
© @pablomotosFor its part, David Bustamante’s family has also been one of those affected by the floods. The singer is promoting his new album in Seville and has not yet managed to see them. “I still haven’t been able to get together with my girl, she hasn’t been able to leave Valencia” but he also wanted to make clear how “lucky” he is but he wanted to send a message to all the victims: “Valencia is a land that has given me a lot (…) if we can help in any way we will be there”.
© GTRESBut there are many well-known faces who have joined the cause and ask for help to find all the people and collaborate with the help. The famous streamer Ibai Llanos published a video in which he “leaves his grain of sand” by sharing the telephone number to help find people. But he was not the only one, the singer Pablo Alborán also dedicated himself to the cause, sharing all kinds of relevant information on his public profile in addition to a message of encouragement: “All my support for the cities affected by the floods. I am dismayed by the images of Valencia, I carry you in my heart”. Along with them, thousands of people throughout the country are waiting for new news coming from the Valencian Community and other affected areas in the territory.