The forecast of heavy rain and storms for this Wednesday, September 16, has led the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) to activate the orange alert protocol. Starting at 2:00 p.m., a series of preventive measures and restrictions will take effect, affecting municipal services, public spaces, and educational institutions in the city.
Among the measures adopted are the complete closure of parks, gardens, and the libraries located within them, as well as all municipal cemeteries. Outdoor sports activities organized by the Municipal Sports Foundation, the Special Market on the Boardwalk, and the Fallero Congress event have also been suspended. The “Metrominuto Challenge,” part of European Mobility Week, will not take place either. As a social support measure, the CAES del Carmen will remain open.
Suspension of activities at elementary and secondary schools affected by the DANA
In the area of education, starting at 2:00 p.m., in-person activities will be suspended at schools located in flood-prone areas and in the districts affected by the 2024 DANA. In total, 16 schools are in affected districts and 10 are located in flood-prone areas. Lunch service will be provided at all of these schools until 3:00 p.m.
Neighborhoods affected by the DANA in 2024:
- Nuestra Señora del Rosario-Trinitarias Private School (Castellar-Oliveral).
- CEIP Forn d’Alcedo
- CEIP Padre Manjón (La Torre).
- Santa Cecilia Castellar-Oliveral Private Music School.
- C. Instr. Musical Castellar-Oliveral Private Music School.
- IES Ravatxol (Castellar-Oliveral).
- CEIP Castellar-Oliveral.
- Sambori Private Early Childhood Education Center (1st Cycle) (La Torre).
- Centre Privat FP Folgado (Faitanar).
- CEE Pub. Rosa Llácer (Castellar-Oliveral).
- Formiguetes Private Early Childhood Education Center (1st Cycle) (Castellar-Oliveral).
- Sedajazz Private Music School (La Torre).
- Castellar-Oliveral People’s University Center.
- Centre Universitat Popular Forn d’Alcedo.
- Centre Universitat Popular La Torre.
- La Torre Occupational Center.
Facilities in flood-prone areas
- CEIP Camí de l’Horta (Benimàmet-Beniferri).
- CEIP José Senent (Massarrojos).
- IES Isabel de Villena (Valencia).
- CEIP Blasco Ibáñez (Valencia).
- El Palmar Private Music School.
- Massarrojos Music Association Private Music School.
- Poble Nou People’s University Center.
- Carpesa Popular University Center.
- Massarrojos Popular University Center.
- El Palmar People’s University Center.
The schools in El Saler and Pinedo have been instructed to move their activities indoors or to organize student drop-off and pick-up starting at 3:00 p.m., at the school’s discretion. This affects the Luis Santangel Elementary School, the El Saler Secondary School, the Pinedo Elementary School, the Pinedo Municipal Preschool, and the Pinedo Adult Education Center. At all other elementary and high schools in the city, all activities scheduled to begin at or after that same time must also take place indoors.
The Fire Department , Local Police, and Civil Protection, along with the rest of the municipal personnel, have been mobilized to monitor the weather event throughout the day.
