Spain’s Ministry of the Interior is preparing to deploy dozens of specialized technicians and a fleet of heavy machinery received from Morocco, France, and Portugal for the extraction and transport of sludge and debris caused by Storm Dana that recently devastated several regions in southern Spain, according to Spanish News Agency EFE.
To date, Morocco has provided Spain with a convoy of 25 heavy vehicles—24 tanker trucks and one repair and equipment vehicle, which departed on Wednesday for Valencia from the port of Motril in the province of Granada. The vehicles will assist in cleaning operations, primarily in clearing blocked sewers, and restoring pipelines and flooded networks.
The convoy will also participate in the restoration of public infrastructure heavily damaged by the floodwaters. Morocco also sent 69 professionals, including experienced drivers, operators skilled in debris removal, and experts in post-disaster interventions.
This aid will help with Spain’s rehabilitation efforts in areas devastated by the storm, which resulted in a death toll of over 200. 80 people are still missing.
In coordination with Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Morocco’s Interior Ministry is overseeing the arrival and integration of the teams and resources. Spanish authorities said in a press release on Tuesday that “these efforts will significantly accelerate cleanup and recovery operations, particularly in the areas with the most severe damage.”