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The reaction of the Armed Forces in support of those affected by the general blackout in Spain

Esp 4·29·2025 · 22:52 0

This Monday, Spain experienced an unprecedented situation with a nationwide blackout that caused chaos in transportation.

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On the electrified railways, 35,000 passengers were affected by the disruptions to rail traffic. Many of them were held up for hours. Many train stations also experienced extraordinary situations with thousands of passengers without accommodation. These situations were compounded by others, such as problems in many buildings with people trapped in elevators.

Yesterday, the Military Emergency Unit (UME) stated that its various units were put on alert minutes after the blackout: "We are coordinating the support we have been receiving for requests for fuel and generators from the authorities."

According to the Ministry of Defense, the UME assisted 7,117 people with 4,465 blankets, 1,612 food rations and 3,520 bottles of water. In addition, the Armed Forces have supported hospitals and other centers with the supply of 99,866 liters of fuel, 23 generators and 210 bunk beds. You can see some photos and videos of the Armed Forces' response to this serious crisis here.

During the night, UME soldiers distributed blankets, water, and food rations at the Atocha and Chamartín train stations in Madrid and at the Delicias station in Zaragoza.

In this video we see the rescue by the UME of around thirty passengers who were travelling on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed train near Ricla (Zaragoza).

Here we see another video showing the transfer of train passengers by the UME from the municipality of Santa María de la Alameda (Madrid) to Chamartín station.

This video shows UME members transporting 300 passengers from Lora del Río (Seville) back to the Santa Justa and Córdoba stations.

UME members distributing blankets at Zamora station, next to a high-speed train affected by the blackout.

Two photos in which we see soldiers from the UME and the Brigade VII "Galicia" (BRILAT) of the Spanish Army supplying fuel to the Montecelo Hospital, in Pontevedra, to keep its auxiliary generator active.

UME soldiers distributing water and food at Atocha Station in Madrid, where thousands of travelers had to spend the night after all train journeys were canceled.

The arrival of the UME at Atocha Station was greeted with applause by the passengers. Here we see the soldiers with several pallets filled with boxes of blankets.

Travelers sleeping with blankets provided by the UME at Atocha Station in Madrid.

Two photos of a tanker truck from the Third Emergency Intervention Battalion (BIEM III) of the UME, based in Bétera, arriving at Manises Hospital in Valencia to supply fuel for its generator.

A tanker truck from the Second Emergency Intervention Battalion (BIEM II) of the UME, based in Morón de la Frontera, arriving at the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital in Seville to supply fuel.

Soldiers from the Spanish Army and the Technological and Environmental Emergency Intervention Group (GIETMA) of the UME, based in Torrejón de Ardoz, are collaborating with the Madrid Fire Department in the supply of fuel and generators.

Vehicles from the First Emergency Intervention Battalion (BIEM I) of the UME, based in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid), providing communications support to the 112 Extremadura Emergency and Urgency Coordination Center due to the fall of telephone lines.

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Photos and videos: Unidad Militar de Emergencias / Ministerio de Defensa / 112 Extremadura.

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