The military deployment in Spain after the cold drop catastrophe, in pictures

In Spain we know that in the worst moments we can always count on the best: our Armed Forces.

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As has already happened in other natural disasters, different military units have already come to the aid of those affected by the catastrophe of the cold drop in several regions of Spain.

The main aid contingent, made up of more than 1,000 soldiers, is from the Military Emergency Unit (UME), which in the last few hours has deployed its five Emergency Intervention Battalions: BIEM I (based in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid), BIEM II (based in Morón, Seville), BIEM III (based in Bétera, Valencia), BIEM IV (based in Zaragoza) and BIEM V (based in San Andrés del Rabanedo, León). Here you can see a video of the start of this deployment:

Más de 1.000 militares de la #UME se han desplegado en la provincia de #Valencia con medios especializados trabajando, codo con codo, con el dispositivo de emergencia @GVA112.

Además, contamos con el apoyo del resto de las #FuerzasArmadas.

Lo importante, lo primero. pic.twitter.com/TssEHNjRnC

— UME (@UMEgob) October 30, 2024

In addition, the UME has also deployed its Transmissions Battalion (BTUME), based in Torrejón de Ardoz, as well as three AS-532 Cougar helicopters and two EC-135 helicopters from the Emergency Helicopter Battalion II (BHELEME II), based in Bétera, and the Emergency Support and Intervention Regiment (RAIEM), based in Torrejón. It is one of the largest deployments that the UME has made in its history. Below you can see a video showing the rescue work of the BHELEME II helicopters:

Medios del Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia #BHELEME del @EjercitoTierra se han incorporado a las labores de búsqueda y rescate con tres 🚁 Cougar y dos 🚁 EC-135 #JuntosSomosMásFuertes💪 #DANA pic.twitter.com/0XWOHZ7ttk

— UME (@UMEgob) October 30, 2024

Below you can see images of the complicated work of the UME in the province of Valencia:

Efectivos de todas las unidades de @UMEgob se encuentran desplegados en la provincia de Valencia. Durante el día de hoy tienen previsto continuar con las labores de evacuación, búsqueda de desaparecidos y tareas de achique. Siempre #ParaServir hasta que sea necesario. pic.twitter.com/b8DKIReOrS

— Ministerio Defensa (@Defensagob) October 30, 2024

In addition, the Spanish Army has deployed 54 soldiers and 14 vehicles from the Special Operations Command (MOE), based in Rabasa (Alicante). Here you can see three VAMTAC ST-5 VMOE from this unit preparing for deployment:

And here you can see MOE soldiers in Letur (Albacete), with their characteristic Multicam camouflage uniform:

Early this afternoon, the Spanish Air Force reported the deployment of an NH-90 Lobo helicopter from Wing 48, based in Cuatro Vientos (Madrid), to assist the affected areas. The Air Force also has a helicopter from Wing 78, based in Armilla (Granada), and one from Wing 49, based in Son San Juan (Mallorca), ready to be deployed when required.

The Civil Guard is also providing land and air resources for the rescue efforts. Here we can see a video of a rescue carried out by an H135 helicopter of the Civil Guard Air Service in Sot de Chera, Valencia:

🚁Rescatar para ayudar🚁
En este caso ha sido a la médico de Sot de Chera, se había quedado aislada y tras ser auxiliada y rescatada por nuestro helicóptero ha podido continuar con su trabajo tan necesario en estos momentos. #GuardiaCivil pic.twitter.com/MRaYg7ABLN

— Guardia Civil (@guardiacivil) October 30, 2024

Here we can see two images of the UME deployment in the province of Cuenca, another of the affected areas:

You can see below the rescue work of the UME and the Civil Guard in the province of Valencia, the area most affected by this catastrophe:

My applause for the work being done by our military, as well as the civil emergency services, firefighters, National Police and Local Police. Moments like these always bring out the best in Spanish society, and you always have a prominent place in that regard.

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Photos: Unidad Militar de Emergencias / Ejército de Tierra / Ejército del Aire.