Spain sends 10,000 more troops to flood-hit region as death toll reaches 211

The number of troops and police officers being deployed to the Valencia region is reported to be 10,000, although an earlier report mentioned that the government had accepted a request for 5,000 more troops. The total number of fatalities is reported to be 211, with almost all deaths occurring in the Valencia region. Thousands of security and emergency services personnel are clearing debris and mud in the search for bodies. A large number of volunteers are also mobilizing to help the victims.