Firefighters in the Valencian Community have been working tirelessly, responding to more than sixty incidents attributed to strong winds as of four fifteen in the afternoon on the twenty-third of October. The majority of these incidents involved the removal of fallen trees and tackling brush fires, according to Emergencias 112CV. In Castellón province, firefighters undertook five operations to remove trees and an antenna, while Valencia province saw fourteen tree removals, branch clearances, and seven brush fires.
The capital of Valencia reported approximately forty operations involving the removal of trees, branches, and awnings. Additionally, in Alicante province, three tree removal services were conducted, with one more operation recorded in the capital. The high winds have caused considerable disruption across the region, prompting quick responses from emergency services.
According to the Asociación Valenciana de Meteorología, recorded wind speeds for the day reached a peak of one hundred and eleven kilometres per hour in Olocau del Rey. Other areas also experienced significant gusts, with La Torre d’en Besora experiencing one hundred and five kilometres per hour, followed closely by Rossell at one hundred and one kilometres per hour.
The province of Valencia similarly reported high winds, with Buñol reaching one hundred and one kilometres per hour and several other towns surpassing eighty kilometres per hour. In Alicante, Confrides recorded peak gusts of ninety-three kilometres per hour. Local weather services continue to monitor the situation as firefighters remain on alert.
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