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King of Spain Visits Orihuela The Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, received His Majesty the King Felipe on Friday in the first ever royal visit to the city. Accompanied by his wife Letizia the couple visited the municipality to show support following the recent floods that
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devastated the Vega Baja The Mayor said: "We are very grateful for the consideration and affection that their Majesties have transferred to the neighbours of Orihuela and the entire Vega Baja with their visit." Don Felipe and Doña Letizia met with representatives of the Basic Intervention Units that participated in the security and emergency device during the DANA episode in the Vega Baja region. Following the meeting the King greeted several Mayors from across the region and visited a photographic exhibition highlighting the damage the storm wreaked across the different municipalities. Don Felipe and Doña Letizia also visited the Office for the Coordination of Aid for people affected by the floods, located in the PROP building, where they were told about the procedure for the grants being offered by the Generalitat Valenciana. Felipe VI and Doña Letizia then travelled to the district of Molins with the Oriolan Mayor where they saw first-hand the situation experienced in recent weeks by some of the350 families that have suffered the serious consequences of torrential rains and subsequent flooding. Crops were also affected with citrus
trees, artichoke, potato, broccoli all wiped out, the equivalent of 83 hectares (829,500 m2) have suffered damage from the floods, which means the loss of farmers' crops and livihood. Another of the consequences suffered in this district by the floods has been the suspension of classes for eleven school days as a result of damage. Orihuela Flood Stats: • 2,000 homes affected. • Industrial Estate 100 percent affected (90 companies). • Damaged businesses. 25 percent of the Oriolan trade is closed and without opening date. • More than 50 kilometers of affected rural roads. • Damaged public buildings: Centro Oriol Residence, CRIS, medical offices, social centres. • Schools: CEE Antonio Sequeros, CEIP Villar Palasí, CEIP Fernando de Loaces, CEIP Our Lady of Monserrate. • Cultural facilities: Circus Theatre, Natal House, MH House Museum, Wall Museum… • Sports facilities: Bernardo Ruiz Pavilion, Palmeral Sports Center, and Los Arcos Soccer Field. • Agriculture in the Vega Baja:
estimated damage to crops, trees, infrastructure, farms, irrigation systems… . € 1.2 billion. Citrus fruits (orange and lemon) have lost 300,000 kg.
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