CHJ | Una técnico del SAIH desvela uno de los enigmas de la dana: había otro sensor en el cauce del Poyo | Las Provincias

Key Findings

A Senate hearing revealed the existence of a previously undisclosed water level sensor in the Poyo ravine's final stretch, near Albufera. This sensor, though not measuring water flow (in cubic meters), registered water height data which was not publicly available. The sensor's data, obtained by Las Provincias, indicated a water height of 4.91 meters at 6:30 PM during the Dana storm.

Controversy

The Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar (CHJ) initially claimed the sensor's data wasn't publicly accessible and that it only served to monitor water flow from the Favara aqueduct to the Albufera. Senator Luis Santamaría accused the CHJ of concealing the sensor's existence, while the SAIH technician argued it was a non-operational test sensor.

Discrepancies

• The CHJ website only shows one water level monitoring point in Riba-roja.
• The undisclosed sensor near Albufera only measured water height, not flow rate, and was considered to be in a testing phase.
• The timing of the sensor's readings and the flow rate at the Riba-roja anemometer suggest a possible discrepancy in the overall understanding of the flood's progression.