<p>Seven members of a family, including five children, lost their lives after a huge rock fell on their home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai due to the severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal. Four of the bodies have been recovered and transferred to the hospital. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced an ex-gratia of Rs 500,000 for the family.</p>

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<p>Cyclone Fengal brought torrential rains to several districts in Tamil Nadu resulting in widespread destruction. The rescue and relief operations are ongoing for people living in the affected areas.</p>

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<h2><strong>Fengal wreaked unprecedented havoc</strong></h2>

<p>The state received heavy rainfall, with a record-breaking number equivalent to the average of the entire season, measuring over 500 mm in a single day.</p>

<p>Several districts including Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and Kallakurichi, are witnessing flooding and serious damage to farm fields and infrastructure.</p>

<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the cyclone has wreaked unprecedented havoc in several districts in the state, appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for more funds for the restoration of the affected areas.</p>

<p>“Cyclone Fengal has wreaked unprecedented havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, affecting 1.5 crore people, inundating 2.11 lakh hectares of farmland, and damaging critical infrastructure. Given the magnitude of destruction, I urge PM Narendra Modi to release Rs 2000 crore from the NDRF immediately to aid emergency restoration and rehabilitation efforts,” CM Stalin wrote on X.</p>

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<h2><strong>Flights and train operations affected</strong></h2>

<p>The cyclonic storm has resulted in delays in the operation of flights and trains.</p>

<p>Nearly 48 trains passing through Villupuram were delayed. Landslides in several areas resulted in blocked transport routes.</p>

<p>Some districts are also facing disruption in power supply due to the severe weather. A heavy rain warning has been issued in Coimbatore and Nilgiri till December 3.</p>

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Seven members of a family, including five children, lost their lives after a huge rock fell on their home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai due to the severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal.

Seven members of a family, including five children, lost their lives after a huge rock fell on their home in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai due to the severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal. Four of the bodies have been recovered and transferred to the hospital. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced an ex-gratia of Rs 500,000 for the family. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: 7 people, including 5 children, died in Tiruvannamalai when a huge rock fell on their house, following continuous rainfall because of #FengalCyclone. 4 bodies have been recovered and sent to the hospital. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced… pic.twitter.com/7AS6gqPtai — ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2024 × Cyclone Fengal brought torrential rains to several districts in Tamil Nadu resulting in widespread destruction. The rescue and relief operations are ongoing for people living in the affected areas. Also read | Jammu and Kashmir braces for severe and harsh winter with La Niña impact Fengal wreaked unprecedented havoc The state received heavy rainfall, with a record-breaking number equivalent to the average of the entire season, measuring over 500 mm in a single day. Several districts including Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and Kallakurichi, are witnessing flooding and serious damage to farm fields and infrastructure. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the cyclone has wreaked unprecedented havoc in several districts in the state, appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for more funds for the restoration of the affected areas. “Cyclone Fengal has wreaked unprecedented havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, affecting 1.5 crore people, inundating 2.11 lakh hectares of farmland, and damaging critical infrastructure. Given the magnitude of destruction, I urge PM Narendra Modi to release Rs 2000 crore from the NDRF immediately to aid emergency restoration and rehabilitation efforts,” CM Stalin wrote on X. Also read | Delhi's air quality improves slightly, but still in ‘poor’ category Flights and train operations affected The cyclonic storm has resulted in delays in the operation of flights and trains. Nearly 48 trains passing through Villupuram were delayed. Landslides in several areas resulted in blocked transport routes. Some districts are also facing disruption in power supply due to the severe weather. A heavy rain warning has been issued in Coimbatore and Nilgiri till December 3. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Pacific leaders at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan are criticising Australia's push to expand its gas industry in Western Australia, warning it could emit 125 times more greenhouse gases annually than their nations combined. &nbsp;</p>

<p>As the second week of Cop29 unfolds in Baku, officials from Vanuatu and Tuvalu urged Australia to halt new fossil fuel developments, including extending the lifespan of Woodside's North West Shelf gas facility to 2070. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>A call for accountability</strong> &nbsp;</h2>

<p>Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's special envoy for climate change, accused Australia of hypocrisy, saying it cannot claim climate leadership while expanding fossil fuel projects. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"As the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter, the Australian government is exporting climate destruction overseas, including to Pacific nations like Vanuatu, who experience the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis, despite contributing the least."</p>

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<p>"This is climate injustice," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Regenvanu pressed Australia to uphold its commitment from last year's Cop28 in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Maina Talia, Tuvalu's climate change minister, echoed these concerns, highlighting that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is not just a number but a "lifeline for Pacific communities facing rising seas, accelerating extreme weather disasters and the erosion of our cultures".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will continue to keep industrialised countries accountable for their actions... Our future lies solely in their hands," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Australia and Cop31</strong></h2>

<p>Australia is lobbying to co-host Cop31 in 2026 with Pacific countries, competing against Turkey. &nbsp;</p>

<p>While Pacific nations back Australia’s bid for what’s being dubbed "the Pacific Cop," leaders, including Tonga's and Palau's, stress it must prioritise lifting commitments to cut emissions and support the most vulnerable in the region, reports The Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speaking in Azerbaijan, Tuvalu's climate change minister&nbsp;Talia remarked, that co-host Cop31 would be "an exciting opportunity to accelerate ambitious climate action in our region".</p>

<p>However, she stressed that "a commitment to end new fossil fuels must lie at the heart of this... That means no new coal and gas, and a fair, fast phase-out of all fossil fuels."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Pacific leaders at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan are criticising Australia's push to expand its gas industry in Western Australia, warning it could emit 125 times more greenhouse gases annually than their nations combined.

Pacific leaders at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan are criticising Australia's push to expand its gas industry in Western Australia, warning it could emit 125 times more greenhouse gases annually than their nations combined. As the second week of Cop29 unfolds in Baku, officials from Vanuatu and Tuvalu urged Australia to halt new fossil fuel developments, including extending the lifespan of Woodside's North West Shelf gas facility to 2070. A call for accountability Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's special envoy for climate change, accused Australia of hypocrisy, saying it cannot claim climate leadership while expanding fossil fuel projects. "As the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter, the Australian government is exporting climate destruction overseas, including to Pacific nations like Vanuatu, who experience the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis, despite contributing the least." Also read | Zelensky slams Russia's 'destruction and death' after largest air strike on Ukraine "This is climate injustice," he stated. Regenvanu pressed Australia to uphold its commitment from last year's Cop28 in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels. Maina Talia, Tuvalu's climate change minister, echoed these concerns, highlighting that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is not just a number but a "lifeline for Pacific communities facing rising seas, accelerating extreme weather disasters and the erosion of our cultures". "We will continue to keep industrialised countries accountable for their actions... Our future lies solely in their hands," he said. Australia and Cop31 Australia is lobbying to co-host Cop31 in 2026 with Pacific countries, competing against Turkey. While Pacific nations back Australia’s bid for what’s being dubbed "the Pacific Cop," leaders, including Tonga's and Palau's, stress it must prioritise lifting commitments to cut emissions and support the most vulnerable in the region, reports The Guardian. Also read | Fresh E.coli outbreak in US: 1 dead, dozens infected after eating bacteria-contaminated carrots Speaking in Azerbaijan, Tuvalu's climate change minister Talia remarked, that co-host Cop31 would be "an exciting opportunity to accelerate ambitious climate action in our region". However, she stressed that "a commitment to end new fossil fuels must lie at the heart of this... That means no new coal and gas, and a fair, fast phase-out of all fossil fuels." (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has declared that 2024 is “virtually certain” to set a record as the hottest year globally, beating 2023's record as the world's warmest since records began.</p>

<p>This comes just before the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, where leaders will push for significant funding boosts to combat climate change.</p>

<h2><strong>The hottest year on record</strong></h2>

<p>C3S data from January to October shows global temperatures climbing so steeply that only an unlikely, drastic cooling in the last months could prevent 2024 from setting a new high.</p>

<p>Talking to Reuters, C3S Director Carlo Buontempo said, “The fundamental, underpinning cause of this year's record is climate change.”</p>

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<p>“The climate is warming, generally,” Buontempo noted, “It's warming in all continents, in all ocean basins. So we are bound to see those records being broken”.</p>

<p>For the first time, Earth in 2024 will cross the 1.5&nbsp;°C warming threshold compared to the 1850-1990 pre-industrial levels. This milestone—once considered a distant risk—is now effectively here, warn scientists.</p>

<p>"It's basically around the corner now," Buontempo said.</p>

<p>Climate scientist Sonia Seneviratne from ETH Zurich said she was not surprised by the fact that we were close to reaching the milestone. Echoing the urgency of COP29, she warned that the world's limited actions on carbon emissions are endangering the Paris Agreement’s targets, originally set to prevent average warming from exceeding 1.5&nbsp;°C by 2030.</p>

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<p>“The limits that were set in the Paris Agreement are starting to crumble given the too-slow pace of climate action across the world,” Seneviratne said.</p>

<p>The temperature spikes this year have contributed to intense and devastating events worldwide. October alone saw catastrophic flash floods in Spain, raging wildfires in Peru, and severe flooding in Bangladesh that destroyed over a million tons of rice, sending food prices soaring. In the US, Hurricane Milton was similarly exacerbated by human-driven climate change.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has declared that 2024 is “virtually certain” to set a record as the hottest year globally, beating 2023's record as the world's warmest since records began.

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has declared that 2024 is “virtually certain” to set a record as the hottest year globally, beating 2023's record as the world's warmest since records began. This comes just before the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, where leaders will push for significant funding boosts to combat climate change. The hottest year on record C3S data from January to October shows global temperatures climbing so steeply that only an unlikely, drastic cooling in the last months could prevent 2024 from setting a new high. Talking to Reuters, C3S Director Carlo Buontempo said, “The fundamental, underpinning cause of this year's record is climate change.” Also read | World will lose 50 heritage sites till 2050 because of climate change, predict experts “The climate is warming, generally,” Buontempo noted, “It's warming in all continents, in all ocean basins. So we are bound to see those records being broken”. For the first time, Earth in 2024 will cross the 1.5 °C warming threshold compared to the 1850-1990 pre-industrial levels. This milestone—once considered a distant risk—is now effectively here, warn scientists. "It's basically around the corner now," Buontempo said. Climate scientist Sonia Seneviratne from ETH Zurich said she was not surprised by the fact that we were close to reaching the milestone. Echoing the urgency of COP29, she warned that the world's limited actions on carbon emissions are endangering the Paris Agreement’s targets, originally set to prevent average warming from exceeding 1.5 °C by 2030. Also read | September becomes second-warmest month on record globally: EU climate monitor “The limits that were set in the Paris Agreement are starting to crumble given the too-slow pace of climate action across the world,” Seneviratne said. The temperature spikes this year have contributed to intense and devastating events worldwide. October alone saw catastrophic flash floods in Spain, raging wildfires in Peru, and severe flooding in Bangladesh that destroyed over a million tons of rice, sending food prices soaring. In the US, Hurricane Milton was similarly exacerbated by human-driven climate change. (With inputs from agencies)

2024 on track to be hottest year in history, says EU climate monitor ahead of COP29

The Spanish civil guard maritime service are still patrolling the coasts of Valencia, Days after the devastating flash floods killed at least 217 people in eastern Spain. Spanish authorities say that 89 people are confirmed to be missing one week after the catastrophic floods in the eastern Valencia region...

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Several people have died after torrential rain caused flash floods in south-eastern Spain. Rescue efforts are still underway as dozens of people are unaccounted. Protesters vent anger towards authorities in Spain.

Spain Floods: Citizens Protest Against Government

<p>Spain's national guard on Tuesday asked relatives of people missing in deadly floods to provide DNA samples to identify bodies, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was earmarking 10.6 billion euros ($11.6 billion) to help victims.</p>

<p>More than 200 people died after heavy rains last week caused waterways to overflow, creating flash floods that surged through suburbs south of the city of Valencia, sweeping away cars and bridges and flooding properties and underground car parks.</p>

<p>"There are still missing persons to be located, homes and businesses destroyed, buried under the mud and many people suffering severe shortages," Sanchez said in a press conference in Madrid. "We have to keep working."</p>

<p>The government has declined to say how many people are missing almost a week on from the disaster. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said only that it was a "significant number" and that in the absence of clear information, it was "best not to specify".</p>

<p>At least 217 people died in Valencia, Castile La Mancha and Andalusia, but only 111 have been identified so far.</p>

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<p>The aid will include 838 million euros in direct cash handouts to small businesses and freelance workers affected by the disaster and 5 billion euros of state-guaranteed loans, while the national government will finance 100% of the clean-up costs incurred by local governments and half of the repair to infrastructure, Sanchez said.</p>

<p>More than 100,000 cars were damaged by the floods, Sonia Luque, coordinator of the Network of Road Assistance Companies (REAC), said.</p>

<h2><strong>'It's a tsunami'</strong></h2>

<p>Hector, a police inspector speaking in Paiporta, one of the worst-hit neighbourhoods, said he had experienced plenty of flooding in nearby Alicante but nothing like this.</p>

<p>"This isn't a flash flood - it's a tsunami," Hector, who declined to give his last name, said.</p>

<p>In the face of criticism and anger at the slow response to the disaster, Sanchez said the government had deployed nearly 15,000 police and military to help clear flood-affected areas, along with hundreds of forestry officials, forensic scientists, customs agents and heavy machinery to clear roads and rubble.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Spain Floods: Citizens Protest Against Government</strong></p>

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<p>Defending the government's response, Sanchez said he had not called a state of emergency, which would have given Madrid control of the crisis, because it would have been less efficient.</p>

<p>He said personnel had been ready to be deployed from the first minute but had required the approval of the regional government run by the conservative People's Party.</p>

<p>Valencia's regional leader Carlos Mazon said on Monday the delay in warning people was caused by the Hydrographic Confederation of Jucar (CHJ), which measures the flow of rivers and ravines for the state, cancelling a planned alert three times.</p>

<p>The CHJ fired back that it does not issue flood risk alerts, which are the responsibility of Spain's regional governments. ($1 = 0.9175 euros)</p>

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Spain's national guard on Tuesday asked relatives of people missing in deadly floods to provide DNA samples to identify bodies, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was earmarking 10.

Spain's national guard on Tuesday asked relatives of people missing in deadly floods to provide DNA samples to identify bodies, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was earmarking 10.6 billion euros ($11.6 billion) to help victims. More than 200 people died after heavy rains last week caused waterways to overflow, creating flash floods that surged through suburbs south of the city of Valencia, sweeping away cars and bridges and flooding properties and underground car parks. "There are still missing persons to be located, homes and businesses destroyed, buried under the mud and many people suffering severe shortages," Sanchez said in a press conference in Madrid. "We have to keep working." The government has declined to say how many people are missing almost a week on from the disaster. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said only that it was a "significant number" and that in the absence of clear information, it was "best not to specify". At least 217 people died in Valencia, Castile La Mancha and Andalusia, but only 111 have been identified so far. Also read: Barcelona on 'flooding red alert' as airports inundated, 50 flights cancelled: Watch The aid will include 838 million euros in direct cash handouts to small businesses and freelance workers affected by the disaster and 5 billion euros of state-guaranteed loans, while the national government will finance 100% of the clean-up costs incurred by local governments and half of the repair to infrastructure, Sanchez said. More than 100,000 cars were damaged by the floods, Sonia Luque, coordinator of the Network of Road Assistance Companies (REAC), said. 'It's a tsunami' Hector, a police inspector speaking in Paiporta, one of the worst-hit neighbourhoods, said he had experienced plenty of flooding in nearby Alicante but nothing like this. "This isn't a flash flood - it's a tsunami," Hector, who declined to give his last name, said. In the face of criticism and anger at the slow response to the disaster, Sanchez said the government had deployed nearly 15,000 police and military to help clear flood-affected areas, along with hundreds of forestry officials, forensic scientists, customs agents and heavy machinery to clear roads and rubble. Watch | Spain Floods: Citizens Protest Against Government × Defending the government's response, Sanchez said he had not called a state of emergency, which would have given Madrid control of the crisis, because it would have been less efficient. He said personnel had been ready to be deployed from the first minute but had required the approval of the regional government run by the conservative People's Party. Valencia's regional leader Carlos Mazon said on Monday the delay in warning people was caused by the Hydrographic Confederation of Jucar (CHJ), which measures the flow of rivers and ravines for the state, cancelling a planned alert three times. The CHJ fired back that it does not issue flood risk alerts, which are the responsibility of Spain's regional governments. ($1 = 0.9175 euros) Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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A crowd of enraged locals hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple. During their first visit to the epicenter of their nation's deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Spanish fury has been unleashed against a state that appears overwhelmed and unable to meet the needs of people used to living under an effective government.

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<p>A visit of the royals to a flood-hit town in Spain, which was aimed at connecting with the people and understanding their problems, took an abrupt turn after King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia faced mud-pelting by an angry crowd on Sunday (Nov. 3).</p>

<p>The king and queen were hit by mud in their faces, and their clothes were also spoilt as the royal couple tried speaking to angry locals who kept on calling them "murderers" and using other insulting words in the badly affected town of Paiporta, Valencia.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="fr">« Assassins ! », « fils de p*te ! », en visite dans la région de Valence, le roi d'Espagne Felipe VI et son épouse ont été visés par des insultes et des jets de boue par des sinistrés en colère après les inondations meurtrières. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/inondations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#inondations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valencia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Valencia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Valence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Valence</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FelipeVI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FelipeVI</a> # <a href="https://t.co/Lce1mu788K">pic.twitter.com/Lce1mu788K</a></p>
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<p>The ire of the crowd was mostly directed towards Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Valencia region's head, Carlos Mazon. Some of those in the crowd were also heard shouting, "Mazon resign! How many deaths?! Out!"&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/miraculous-rescue-woman-survives-three-days-beside-sister-in-laws-body-amid-spain-flood-crisis-772936">Miraculous rescue: Woman survives three days beside sister-in-law’s body in car amid Spain flash flood</a></p>

<p>The town of Paiporta is one of the most affected regions by the floods, in which more than 200 people have been killed. The royal couple was accompanied by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and other officials.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Worst flood in history hits Spain</strong></h2>

<p>The hopes of finding any survivors declined as one of the worst floods in the history of the country wrecked infrastructure and towns.</p>

<p>Most of the deaths were reported from the Valencia region as thousands of security and emergency services frantically worked to remove mud and debris in search of the bodies.</p>

<p>Describing "the worst natural disaster in the recent history of our country," Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that it was Europe's second deadliest flood in this century.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;What Caused The Deadly Floods In Spain?</strong></p>

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<p>"I am aware the response is not enough, there are problems and severe shortages... towns buried by mud, desperate people searching for their relatives... we have to improve," said Sanchez.</p>

<p>Authorities, which include Mazon, have faced criticism over failed warning systems days before the floods, and some people also complained that the response to the disaster was very slow.</p>

<p>"Thank you to the people who have come to help us, to all of them, because from the authorities: nothing," said a furious Estrella Caceres, 66, while speaking to AFP.</p>

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A visit of the royals to a flood-hit town in Spain, which was aimed at connecting with the people and understanding their problems, took an abrupt turn after King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia faced mud-pelting by an angry crowd on Sunday (Nov.

A visit of the royals to a flood-hit town in Spain, which was aimed at connecting with the people and understanding their problems, took an abrupt turn after King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia faced mud-pelting by an angry crowd on Sunday (Nov. 3). The king and queen were hit by mud in their faces, and their clothes were also spoilt as the royal couple tried speaking to angry locals who kept on calling them "murderers" and using other insulting words in the badly affected town of Paiporta, Valencia. « Assassins ! », « fils de p*te ! », en visite dans la région de Valence, le roi d'Espagne Felipe VI et son épouse ont été visés par des insultes et des jets de boue par des sinistrés en colère après les inondations meurtrières. #inondations #Valencia #Valence #FelipeVI # pic.twitter.com/Lce1mu788K — Gilets Jaunes on continue (@GJoncontinue) November 3, 2024 × Spain's king getting pelted by mud from angry protesters in a suburb of Valencia, badly hit by last week's devastating floods.pic.twitter.com/4deTGFvg7H — Mike Eckel (@Mike_Eckel) November 3, 2024 × The ire of the crowd was mostly directed towards Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Valencia region's head, Carlos Mazon. Some of those in the crowd were also heard shouting, "Mazon resign! How many deaths?! Out!" Also Read: Miraculous rescue: Woman survives three days beside sister-in-law’s body in car amid Spain flash flood The town of Paiporta is one of the most affected regions by the floods, in which more than 200 people have been killed. The royal couple was accompanied by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and other officials. Worst flood in history hits Spain The hopes of finding any survivors declined as one of the worst floods in the history of the country wrecked infrastructure and towns. Most of the deaths were reported from the Valencia region as thousands of security and emergency services frantically worked to remove mud and debris in search of the bodies. Describing "the worst natural disaster in the recent history of our country," Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that it was Europe's second deadliest flood in this century. Watch: What Caused The Deadly Floods In Spain? "I am aware the response is not enough, there are problems and severe shortages... towns buried by mud, desperate people searching for their relatives... we have to improve," said Sanchez. Authorities, which include Mazon, have faced criticism over failed warning systems days before the floods, and some people also complained that the response to the disaster was very slow. "Thank you to the people who have come to help us, to all of them, because from the authorities: nothing," said a furious Estrella Caceres, 66, while speaking to AFP. (With inputs from agencies)

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