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Earth from space: Watch Valencia disappear under a sea of mud during deadly Spanish floods

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Spain was caught off guard when a surprise weather front suddenly unleashed torrential rains across large parts of the country.

The extreme meteorological event has killed at least 214 people across the country, but the total number of casualties could still rise.

The worst affected area was the region surrounding Valencia , where more than a year's worth of rain fell in less than a day .