The Army currently has 3,633 military personnel deployed in Valencia to collaborate with search and rescue efforts for victims of the DANAand 690 more do so from other logistic units or headquarters.
Specifically, the number of personnel dedicated to the operation at General Headquarters, Major Headquarters and logistical units and bodies of the Armed Forces, the Defense General Staff and the Royal Guard reached the following figures 690 military personnel The aforementioned military personnel are responsible for planning and conducting operations, as well as for preparing, planning and ensuring the logistical support of their personnel in the field.
Among the actions carried out by the military in the affected area, 1,992 belonging to the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME).The UME has been involved in the recovery of the deceased (total 72), the search for dogs, the cleaning and opening of roads with heavy machinery and the support with mini-machines for the removal of vehicles and the opening of roads.
They are also carrying out water and sludge removal works, and are also working on theaerial surveys with drones, The use of drones to provide health care to civilian personnel and transfer patients, facilitate the supply of electrical support with generators or the illumination of areas with light towers.
The distribution of food and supplies, their presence and surveillance in the streets, the psychological support in Morgue, PMA of Catarroja and Base Jaime I or the helitransport of Iberdrola technicians. for reconnaissance and repair of electrical installations, are other tasks carried out by the military.
According to Ministry of Defense sources, the work being carried out in the emergency area is involving a improvement of access and road mobility.This will enable the regular delivery of bottled water, food rations and basic necessities. Throughout the night, search, drainage and road cleaning works will continue.