Spain has become a true war zone devastated by the DANA that devastated the southeast of the country on October 29, leaving in its wake dozens of stacked cars, blocked roads, innumerable material destruction, ruined homes and, above all, of all, hundreds of deaths. Many families were left isolated, without belongings and without basic needs, such as water, food or Internet. For this reason, the operators have recovered part of their communications, but there is still work to do.
The large telecommunications companies have turned to the victims who have suffered the damage caused by the heavy torrential rains and quickly launched an extraordinary procedure to provide unlimited gigabytes to all their clients who are experiencing this omen.
In recent hours, Movistar, MasOrange and Vodafone have each sent recovery reports on their communication networks that were intercepted by last week’s storm. Although they claim to have recovered much of their infrastructure in the areas most affected by DANA, the truth is that several locations are still exposed without the possibility of contacting their loved ones.
Movistar continues with cuts in 6 areas
Movistar, one of the largest Spanish telephone companies, has updated the locations in which it is currently operational after having witnessed communication outages in practically most of the towns that suffered the consequences of the meteorological phenomenon that devastated the Mediterranean coast. of the country.
Specifically, the operator led by José María Álvarez-Pallete has warned on its social networks that it is currently working to restore communication on its telephone and Internet networks in 6 damaged areas, using Cheste, famous for having the MotoGP World Championship circuit that was to have held the last race, now completely destroyed.
But technical problems have also been found in other districts, a total of 6 in addition to Cheste:
- Central chest.
- Chera
- chiva
- Pallas Courts
- Two Waters
- Oliveral industrial estate
The company assures that the information will be updated very soon as they fix these electrical failures.
Movistar Spain
@movistar_es
DANA Update – We continue working to recover the pending communication centers. We will continue to report progress here. https://t.co/oCPlmm8GOW
November 2, 2024 • 18:15
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MasOrange recovers close to 80%
Another company that has come to the fore to get back on track in the coastal area of Valencia is MasOrange. Reliable sources of the joint venture claim to have solved a good section of its coverage network, recovering around 80% of all the damaged areas, leaving behind the 65% that they managed to correct a couple of days ago, which is why the mobile network with two portable mobile stations. Likewise, the signal has been strengthened so that all its clients can access the Internet.
“In addition, the Orange Group has provided two more mobile units that it sends from France with extended Wi-Fi and satellite link and fixed exchanges continue to be recovered.”
Consequently, MasOrange confirms its participation in the area of volunteering of the Red Cross and Cáritas in support of victims with donation of essential materials.
Vodafone restores 8.5% of its landlines and mobile lines
For its part, the British company claims to have restored almost all of its fixed and mobile telephone services. Vodafone Spain has distributed several mobile units for each of the destroyed lands blamed on the work to expand coverage, especially in Paiporta (ground zero), but, at the same time, it highlights the lack of electricity that prevents access to Internet in certain areas.
Different humanitarian tasks are also being carried out by the operator, such as making donations to the Red Cross or the possibility of providing smartphones, SIM cards and chargers from its stores in Valencia.
