Their fate is the same as their counterparts who preceded them. They suffered the consequences of their decisions. They have incurred a painful retribution.
كَمَثَلِ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم قَريبًا ذاقوا وَبالَ أَمرِهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ
kamasalil lazeena min qablihim qareeban zaaqoo wabaala amrihim wa lahum ‘azaabun aleem