Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials

A crowd of enraged flood survivors pelted the Spanish royal couple with mud and rocks during their first visit to the center of the nation’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory

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Flood survivors pelt Spain's royals with mud and premier is evacuated during a visit

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Angry crowds hurl mud and insults at Spain's king in flood-hit Valencia

Angry residents in the town of Paiporta shouted "murderers" and threw mud at Spanish King Felipe VI as he was surveying the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people in the ...

After Floods in Spain, Protesters Throw Mud at King Felipe VI and Officials

As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 214 people dead, thousands have flocked to devastated areas to help. Anger toward public officials is growing.

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Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

Mud flies as Spain's king and queen visit flood-hit region

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Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia

Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, and the prime minister had to be evacuated as the crowd grew hostile.

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

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WATCH: Protesters throw mud at Spain’s King Felipe during visit to flood-hit area

Spain's King Felipe VI was confronted Sunday by some angry residents while visiting a town devastated by catastrophic flooding, with some pelting him with mud and chanting "asesinos," or "murderers."

Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floods

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Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods

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Spain's deadly floods prompt government to send 10,000 soldiers, police

So far, 205 bodies have been recovered after the floods in Spain. Volunteers are helping clean up thick mud that is covering streets and businesses.

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Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods

Four days have passed since tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia city, covering many communities with sticky, thick mud

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Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue

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Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

Dozens dead in flash floods in Valencia, Spain, officials say

The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.

Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods

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Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger

Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.

Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised

Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...

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Hurricane Helene survivors still without power, homes destroyed by mud

Some Chimney Rock residents are finally getting access to their homes and are finding that mud and floods destroyed entire communities, roads and power equipment in North Carolina following ...

Spain death toll tops 200 as more troops head to flood-ravaged areas

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Spain’s deadly floods

An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weather

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Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town

King Felipe heckled in Paiporta, one of the municipalities worst affected by last week’s floods. Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister ...

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‘Murderers’: Spaniards pelt mud at king over bungled flood response

Furious locals mob monarch, prime minister and Valencia chief after deadliest natural disaster in decades

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Eye Opener: Catastrophic flooding in Spain

In Spain, catastrophic flooding has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands of others. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump attempts to capitalize on a gaffe by President Biden. All that ...

Unlike the Spanish, the British aren’t pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out | Zoe Williams

From Valencia’s floods to Prince William’s rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deference. There was something so incongruous about the sight ...

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Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill at Least 95

About 1,000 soldiers from emergency response units deployed to the affected areas, and the death toll was expected to rise after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years.

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Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

At least 95 people have been killed and many others are missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Flash flooding leaves at least 51 dead in Spain

Spanish authorities said 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted transportation. Rainstorms caused flooding in a wide swath of ...

Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People

More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.

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