El gobierno de Aragón mantiene Nivel 2 del Plan de Emergencia Territorial

The government of Aragón maintains Level 2 of the Territorial Emergency Plan (Platón) after the shutdown that took place on Monday, April 28 in the autonomous community and throughout Spain.

The Operational Coordination Center (CECOPI) met on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. at crisis 112 and will meet again at 14:00, as reported by the regional executive.

The current situation is normal, but the reintroduction of energy could cause new problems. Therefore, until absolute assurance is maintained, the emergency level will be kept so that mass media and state agencies remain prepared for any incidents.

At 8:00 a.m., energy consumption in Aragón was 1,170 megawatts, a similar amount to any other day. The main concern at the moment is addressing the people affected by the unemployment of various trains.

Therefore, 1,700 people are being attended to: 920 from Ouigo and 540 from Renfe, who are at Zaragoza’s Delias Station, waiting for a solution, and 150 passengers from an Ouigo train, who spent the night in Alhama and will arrive in Zaragoza in the next few minutes with bus transfers, stranded by the government’s summary.

The Aragón government dealt with the problems caused by unemployed stops by deploying 60 buses that transferred 4,000 people, providing snacks and water to the travelers. Additionally, government troops also assisted on Monday night in getting passengers onto new trains to continue their journeys.

At the moment, the main deficiencies are in telecommunications and internet. On Monday, the interruption and its duration, starting from 12:30 p.m., led to many people calling the Aragón government’s emergency services, resulting in a total of 4,289 calls and 456 incidents from 12:30 p.m., with the first recorded at 12:36.

On the other hand, the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports of the Government of Aragón has decided to extend the school process until May 2 at 14:00 due to the shutdown.

Similarly, on Tuesday, educational centers in Aragón remained open but without school activities to ensure student care.

As explained by the Minister of Education, Culture, and Sports, Tomasa Hernández, given the slow recovery of electricity supply in the community and the uncertainty about when it will be fully restored, this decision was made. The centers will have teachers available but will not progress with the curriculum to avoid disadvantaging students who are not present. The regional head also confirmed that catering services and transportation will continue.

The regional executive has kept all emergency operations activated last night to ensure the safety of citizens.

One of Cecopi’s main concerns was the transfer of over 4,000 people who were trapped in different medium and long-distance trains, coordinating their transfer from room 112.

Consequently, 1,700 people in Calatayud were transferred to Zaragoza on 32 buses, and six buses were also made available to the 305 passengers affected by a Zaidín train, in collaboration with Diputació de Huesca. Additionally, 500 people in Alhama de Argón were transferred to Zaragoza on private buses, with the support of the Military Emergency Unit (UM), and 1,800 passengers from two Ave trains were towed to Zaragoza’s Delia Station, the first at 21:30 and the second at 23:00.

By 9:30 p.m. on Monday, room 112 had received over 900 calls, 26 of which were for elevator rescue requests; Gasail was requested for the Clínico hospital, the Carmen neuropsychiatric center, and the «Elías Martínez» nursing home; The municipal residence «San Pedro» in Zuera (Zaragoza) requested the transfer of 15 elderly individuals, and 17 people requested oxygen therapy.

Furthermore, a patient named Ela requested an electric generator to power their medical equipment; Assistance was offered to 900 Averasti users stranded in Plasencia; 107 passengers from standing conventional trains in Mallén, Luceni (60), and Chiprana (25); and the 112 helicopter surveyed the line between Zaidín and Alhama to locate the stranded trains; A pregnant woman was transferred from Zaidín.

Moreover, a passenger in Calatayud had to be transferred to Ambulance 061 to the hospital due to illness; The regional residence in Illueca requested 15 oxygen tanks, and the residence in Puebla de Alfindén requested fuel for their generator.

The first step taken by the Aragón government was to activate the Aragón Territorial Emergency Plan (Splets) at Level 1 before the shutdown at 12:30. Additionally, Cecopi monitored the emergency situation. In the initial stages, the Aragón Executive also contacted hospitals and residences to assess their potential needs.

The first measure implemented was to power up users in the hospital, allowing critical activities to continue, such as surgeries, intensive care units, and ventilation systems in isolation areas, among others.

Another action taken on Monday was to request additional fuel to ensure an adequate supply for essential structures. As a result, Miguel hospital was equipped with 12,000 liters of fuel for sufficient reserves, and the Lozano Blesa Clinic with an additional 10,000 liters.

At 2:36 p.m., given the gravity of the situation, the Aragón government decided to activate the Territorial Emergency Plan (PLAS) to have a general state administration.

By 4:50 p.m., normalcy had returned to the health centers in Huesca. Some rural centers still faced electricity supply issues, but most services had been restored.

At 5:00 p.m., a new meeting took place at crisis headquarters 112, this time with Cecopi. During the session, it was reported that hospitals in Aragón had returned to normal, and electricity had reached all major health centers in the community, except for the hospitals in Calatayud, Teruel, and Alcañiz, which continued to be adequately supported by emergency power sources.

As the community’s electricity service began to recover, Aragón’s government president, Jorge Azón, confirmed to the media that the main concern was aiding individuals trapped in long-distance and medium-distance trains.

Furthermore, Azcón emphasized the importance for Aragonese citizens to remain at home and maintain calm at all times.

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