October 29, 2024, The Record of That Day: 'The Hours of Chaos' Reportage, Our Story We Must Not Forget

Hello everyone! Today, I want to share a story with you about a book that holds memories we must not forget and the truth of that day.

I was also very interested after hearing this news. October 29, 2024, a terrible day that struck the Valencia region. Many people lost their homes, and tragically, 229 people lost their lives. 💔

Journalist Sergi Pitarch has documented these devastating moments in a reportage titled 'Las horas del caos' (The Hours of Chaos). This book was written by Sergi Pitarch, the director of elDiario.es's Valencia edition, and has been published under the titles 'Las horas del caos' in Spanish and '29O Les hores del caos' in Valencian.

The Record of 24 Hours on That Day

This book reconstructs the 24 hours of October 29, 2024. With a sharp journalistic eye, much like a traditional American long-form reportage, it follows the event from beginning to end in chronological order. 🧐

What's particularly interesting is that the book doesn't just list events; it incorporates the vivid voices of those who experienced that day firsthand. Testimonies from trapped neighbors, stories from those involved in rescue operations, perspectives from emergency technicians, meteorologists, and political officials… it's said to be infused with the experiences of such a diverse range of people, making it easy to imagine how vividly the chaos and urgency of that time are conveyed.

The Unforgettable 29th, The Truth of That Day

Journalist Sergi Pitarch meticulously investigates the 'dana' disaster situation that swept through a significant part of the Valencia region over the 24 hours starting at 7:30 AM on October 29, 2024, resulting in 229 fatalities. ⛈️

This book strives to objectively reconstruct the entirety of the event, going beyond personal memories to comprehensively utilize court and media records from the time. Through this, we can gain a deep understanding of what occurred amidst the chaos and what decisions were made.

Why We Must Remember

This book is more than just a record of an event; it raises important questions about how we should respond in the face of disaster and what responsibilities and reflections are necessary afterward. 😮

What we must not forget are not just the victims reduced to numbers, but the stories of the countless people who experienced the pain and loss of that day. 'The Hours of Chaos' delivers a vivid record of that day and prompts us to contemplate together what our society needs to learn to prevent such tragedies from ever happening again.

How did you encounter this news? And what are your thoughts on reading disaster records? Please share your opinions in the comments! 👇

I hope this book awakens forgotten memories and serves as an opportunity for reflection for a better future. 🙏