Volunteers wading through debris and vehicles in a street in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain, in the aftermath of severe flooding. A cold drop storm resulted in a years worth of rain falling in the area in just eight hours overnight on the 29th and 30th October 2024. The deluge caused devastating flash floods, that turned streets into rivers, destroyed homes and swept away vehicles. More than 200 people were killed. Extreme weather events such as this are expected to become more frequent due to human caused climate change.