The moment deadly floods struck Valencia: How huge swells appeared from nowhere trapping people in their basements and cars - as Spain continues to reel from deadly storms and torrential rain lashes B

Shocking footage has emerged from Spain showing how parts of Valencia became completely engulfed by deadly flash floods that appeared from nowhere. Terrifying footage from Valencia has shown how thick muddy water quickly swept through the city in just minutes as it submerged an entire field Roads were instantly turned into rivers as the torrential rain fell relentlessly across parts of Spain The flood waters seeped on to the roads, ultimately swallowing entire vehicles while desperate residents attempted to flee Shocking footage saw the catastrophic floods wrecking homes and vehicles, leaving locals stranded Roads across the region have been blocked by mudslides and high water, with motorists filmed driving through submerged streets as they desperately try to get home to safety. The floods turned streets in Valencia into rivers and left hundreds trapped in their homes BEFORE: Satellite image shows Valencia on October 13, before the deluge of rain AFTER: Satellite image shows severe flooding in Valencia on October 30 after heavy rains A view of destruction following the deadly floods in the Valencia, Spain on November 4 Cars piled up in a ditch at a construction site after being swept off the road by powerful floods AEMET warned residents to remain vigilant, even if there was little rainfall in their areas, as ravines and gullies were quickly filling with water pouring down from the mountains towards the sea. Firefighters search for victims at an underground parking lot following last week's floods in the municipality of Sedavi, province of Valencia, on November 4 A firefighter looks at the flooded damage in a shopping centre after floods on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain, November 4 A man clears the debris and mud on his property following last week's floods in the municipality of Sedavi Studies have shown that the Mediterranean region - which is home to more than 510 million people - is warming 20 per cent faster than the global average Streets in Valencia rapidly became rivers due to the weather phenomenon, which scientists say are growing more frequent thanks to climate change. People continue clean up work following devastating floods in Alfafar, in the region of Valencia, eastern Spain, on November 4 Rescuers have discovered hundreds of cars left abandoned in the flooded car park of Bonaire shopping centre The death toll from Spain's worst floods in a generation has climbed to 217 Firefighters walk past debris as they search for victims at a parking area on November 4 Members of the military and volunteers work in clean up efforts in Alfafar, in the region of Valencia, eastern Spain, on November 4 A man uses a broom to clear mud from a street following devastating floods in Alfafar 'Forecasts were in line with what happened.