Virginia Barcones: "In emergencies like this, hoaxes can be very dangerous"
The General Secretary of Civil Protection ensures that in the last year there has been progress in coordination between administrations to face disasters.
Virginia Barcones, Secretary General of Civil Protection and Emergencies, is coordinating resources to address the aftermath of a train accident in Urda, Toledo, which killed 69 people. She has been leading efforts to support the victims and their families, and is working closely with various administrations to provide assistance.
Barcones emphasizes that the victims and their families are her top priority, and expresses concern about the potential harm caused by rumors and misinformation that can spread after such disasters. She is working to identify foreign nationals among the victims.
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