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Judge Rules Consell Holds Key Responsibility in Dana Flood Inquiry

Court rejects bid to investigate central government delegate and consolidates cases in ongoing probe into October 2024 disaster.

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Reunión del Cecopi del 30 de octubre, a primera hora.
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Pradas, Camarero, Bernabé, Mazón y Basset, la noche del 30 de octubre, atienden a la prensa en el Centro de Emergencias de l'Eliana.

Overview

  • The judge overseeing the Dana flood investigation has confirmed that the Consell is the primary authority for civil protection in the Valencian Community.
  • A motion to indict the central government delegate, Pilar Bernabé, was denied, citing jurisdictional limits and applicable regulations.
  • The court also rejected a request for emergency center vehicle footage from the day of the disaster, deeming it unnecessary for the case.
  • Proceedings have been consolidated under the Catarroja court, which has gathered over 250 victim testimonies and other evidence to date.
  • Expert analyses, including psychological and moral damage assessments, have been commissioned to document the disaster's impact on victims' families.