Spain sends 500 more troops to Valencia.

A further 500 soldiers are being deployed to Valencia region amid criticism of local authorities over their response to the catastrophic flooding that has hit Spain in recent days.

More than 200 people are known to have died, with most fatalities in and around Valencia, but the death toll is expected to continue to rise.

Heavy rains that began on Monday caused floods that have destroyed bridges and covered towns with mud, cutting off communities and leaving them without water, food or electricity.