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Spain Floods: Spanish Royal Couple Meets Angry Residents As Rescue Ops Continue In Valencia

People in Spain’s Valencia were hit by the deadliest flood in the country's history which led to over 200 deaths. Frustrated by the government’s poor handling of the situation, the public hurled slogans against the royal couple as they visited to meet the affected people. Meanwhile, rescue operations continue as several people remain missing.  

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Spain Floods: Spain's King Felipe VI, walks amidst angry Spanish flood survivors near Valencia | Photo: AP/David Melero

Spain's King Felipe VI, centre, walks amidst angry Spanish flood survivors in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain.

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Spain Floods: Angry Spanish flood survivors confront King Felipe VI near Valencia | Photo: AP/David Melero
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Angry Spanish flood survivors confront King Felipe VI in the devastated town of Paiporta, near the city of Valencia.

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Spain Floods: Spain's Queen Letizia reacts as she visits people near Valencia | Photo: AP/David Melero
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Spain's Queen Letizia reacts as she visits people affected by the floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain.

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Spain Floods: A music book sits in the mud near Valencia | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
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A music book sits in the mud after floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain.

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Spain Floods: Utensils are seen covered in the mud near Valencia | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
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A kitchen pan, jars and a bottle are seen covered in the mud after floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain.

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Spain Floods: A firefighter sits on a dingy | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
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A firefighter sits on a dingy waiting to enter a flooded underground car park in the MN4 shopping centre as the search for bodies continues on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain.

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Spain Floods: People walk in the mud near Valencia | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
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People walk in the mud after floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain.

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Spain Floods: Vehicles trapped after the flood in Catarroja | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
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Vehicles trapped after the floods are pictured in an area affected by floods in Catarroja, Spain.

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Spain Floods: Emergency services remove cars in Catarroja | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
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Emergency services remove cars in an area affected by floods in Catarroja, Spain.

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Spain Floods: People queue outside a school used as a distribution centre | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
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People queue outside a school used as a distribution centre for people needing clothes and food on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain.