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Pradas Submits Video Evidence Challenging Flood Warning Timelines in 2024 Dana Investigation

The court will integrate video evidence suggesting CHJ's flood warning was issued after the Barranco del Poyo overflowed, raising concerns over emergency communication failures.

Salomé Pradas accede junto a su abogado a la Ciudad de la Justicia el pasado 11 de abril.
La exconsellera Salomé Pradas, a su llegada a la Ciudad de la Justicia de Valencia

Overview

  • Ex-consellera Salomé Pradas's defense presented a video showing the Barranco del Poyo overflowed at 18:30, prior to CHJ's 18:43 flood warning email.
  • The video, posted by the Paiporta municipality at 18:42, warned residents of the overflow and urged them to stay indoors.
  • Investigators confirmed that CHJ's hydrological service had logged 11 rising-water alerts between 18:00 and 19:00 on October 29, 2024.
  • The 18:43 CHJ email warning reportedly reached the 112 emergency system but was not relayed to Cecopi, the operational coordination center.
  • Judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra has integrated the video evidence into the judicial probe, with further witness testimonies scheduled for June.