When we already know that next Friday the government will adopt the most immediate measures to help alleviate the damage caused by the cold drop or DANA in Murcia and Alicante, it is time to take stock. But we focus on all of those crops, greenhouses and even food that have been affected by heavy rainfall. Those that - fallen in a few hours - have flooded entire terraces of citrus, fruit trees, vineyards and even orchards of vegetables. The areas most affected by the enormous amount of accumulated water still look with great helplessness at the state in which their lands have remained. Whole crops have been destroyed and the worst-off villages still suffer the effects of the floods.
The balance of damages by DANA in Murcia and Alicante
Within the Valencian Community, the southernmost province, connected to the Murcia, has suffered losses that represent half of the affected hectares in total. Because in the region of the Vega Baja (where the overflowed riverbed of the river Segura) citrus crops have been damaged. But also those of table grapes. Meanwhile, in the own Valencia, some regions like Vall d'Albaida, La Costera and La Ribera Alta they have been the hardest hit by the rains. Vineyards used to produce wine have been destroyed along with trees of persimmons or oranges And even the rice paddies of the bomb variety.
In addition, other plantations from the almond to pomegranate or even incubators could they accuse this water binge in just a few days. And it is that we remember that they were until three or four days rainfall so abundant that these areas have never been able to withstand them. Beyond 100 liters per square meter It was an impossible challenge for completely flooded fields and villages.
Just what happened at the same time in the other region of the southeast of the peninsula. The DANA in Murcia and Alicante had its dire consequences, with the Murcian orchard very affected. New crops of vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, potato or artichoke) due to the loss of many of them in full development or suitable for collection. On the other hand, another very damaged crop in the Murcian region has been the lemon. We are talking about those plantations existing in the fields around the capital, as well as in districts or towns where this citrus is very common (Mula, For example).
The harvest, no escape either
In full season of the beginning of vintage also a few weeks ago, in the towns of Bullas, Yecla and Jumilla There were stoppages due to the situation of the Dana in Murcia and Alicante. Forced, of course, but looking more and more to the sky in fear of the damage to the vines. From the PDO Jumilla acknowledge that the damages have been «very localized but forceful»And even with the presence of granizo at very specific points.
