Storm caused significant damage in 80 Valencian Municipalities - 50 of them on the coast
The coast of Castelló and las Marinas suffered the worst effects of the storm along the coast . All the damages was analaysed at a meeting called by the regional secretary of tourism , who cited 52 coastal areas suffering damage . In one case 23,000 chickens died when there was a power cut and the system to automatically start backup generators did not work . ( Levante print edition ).
In another story , Denia has calculated that the damage it suffered will cost more than 2 million Euros to put right .
This includes reinstating sand and profiling some beaches . From Las Provincias
Met office confirms that a storm like this one has never been recorded
Jan 20 . The Meteorological Agency ( AEMET ) has confirmed that “ there is no record of such a storm since records began ”.
Speaking to Europa Press , AEMET spokeswoman Ana Casals said that the situation this week is “ absolutely historical ” Other “ partial storms that have left similar thicknesses of snow , but in smaller areas , not like this one , which has affected more territory .
The situation is “ historic because of the temperatures , affected areas and by the continuity of snow ,” and warned about what could happen over the next few hours in the face of the storm of wind , sea and rainfall in the Mediterranean area . from : El Dia