Devastating flash flooding has hit Valencia, Spain, with satellite images showing a sea of mud covering large parts of the city. The extreme weather event was triggered by an unexpected monsoon-like downpour, causing widespread damage and loss of life. At least 214 people have been killed across the country, with many more still missing.

The unusual phenomenon known as Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos (DANA) or "isolated depression at high levels" is believed to be linked to record-breaking sea surface temperatures. Experts say this type of event can cause significant damage and loss of life, rivaling that of an average hurricane.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/earth-from-space-watch-valencia-disappear-under-a-sea-of-mud-during-deadly-spanish-floods