The devastation caused by the DANA has deeply impacted several regions of the country, leaving 62 dead and dozens missing in Valencia, Albacete and Malaga. In response to the emergency, a young man from Ibiza has decided to do his bit from afar, creating a collaborative map to help locate people trapped by the floods. The initiative arose during the early hours of the morning, when he discovered that the emergency phones were saturated. This Ibizan, named Andru Molina, took advantage of his knowledge of digital tools to design an interactive map to facilitate communication between those affected and rescue services. The platform, launched on X (formerly Twitter), has quickly become a key resource for those seeking help or wishing to report their location in real time.
I HAVE CREATED A MAP WITH OPEN LINK SO THAT EVERYONE CAN EDIT, ADDING POINTS AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PEOPLE TRAPPED: https://t.co/seMOkpssMd ENTER, ADD DATA AND REMOVE WHEN RESOLVED #Valencia #INUNDACION #AEMET #TURIA #ALFAFAR #SOSVALENCIA COME ON, STRENGTHEN.
– Andru (Alexandru Molina) š£ (@alexandrumolina) October 30, 2024
A vital tool in the midst of chaos
The map has been used by hundreds of people reporting emergencies, such as entrapment in homes, vehicles and flooded roofs. Since its launch, the platform has not stopped receiving alerts, demonstrating its relevance at a time when every second is crucial. Despite the exhaustion, Molina continues to monitor the tool relentlessly, assigning severity levels with different colors according to the urgency of the cases. The priority is to keep the information up to date to facilitate the response of rescue teams.
Although it suffered a digital sabotage attempt that temporarily deleted the content, it was able to restore the information thanks to a previous backup.
The impact of the DANA has left a deep mark across the country, but initiatives like Andru Molina’s highlight the power of technology and citizen solidarity in critical times. His effort is a reminder that, even from a distance, it is possible to make a significant difference in the lives of those who need it most.
