Spain deploys 7,500 troops to flood zone where anger rises at slow help

Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by devastating floods, the government said on Monday in the face of rising discontent over the response to the catastrophe that has killed at least 217 people.Fatalities from Spain's worst flash floods in modern history edged higher to 217 on Sunday. Local residents' anger was focused on late alerts from authorities about the dangers of flooding and a perceived delayed response by emergency services.