The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.
فَأَخَذَهُمُ العَذابُ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَـٔايَةً وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ
fa akhazahumul ‘azaab; inna fee zaalika la Aayah; wa maa kaana aksaruhum mu’mineen