The DANA storm has caused tremendous damage in Spain, and Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Paula Badosa replied to the terrible events in their home nation.
At least 95 people have died in the storm that affected Malaga, Valencia, and Albacete the hardest. However, that figure is expected to climb when more evidence comes out in the following days.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned that more catastrophic weather is anticipated in the coming days, and the Spanish government is doing everything possible to gather all the resources and information necessary to keep people safe.
The weather in Spain in previous days had already affected Nadal’s academy. Images were posted revealing the magnitude of the flooding at the highly successful academy, and attempts are underway to restore operations working as normal again.
Nadal will complete his professional career in Malaga at the Davis Cup Finals. The horrible destruction brought to Malaga by the DANA storm might make the 38-year-old even more driven to play strongly in the city during his final appearance before retirement.
In a social media statement, Nadal expressed regret over the pain caused by the storm and gave love and inspiration to those who had lost loved ones since the terrible weather disaster began.
Alcaraz spoke on the tragic events in Spain on social media and in an interview. The 21-year-old offered his love to individuals who had either lost people or were seeking for missing loved ones because of the storm.
In an interview on the television channel France 5, Alcaraz committed to utilize his position as a public person to do all necessary to support those most devastated by the storm.
Badosa, who stated she will represent Spain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, also taking place in Malaga, asked people on her social media accounts to join forces to help those suffering and announced she has donated to lend her support.
Although the events in Spain are awful, it is good to see Spanish footballers expressing their sorrow and committing to do what they can to ease people’s suffering.