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On Wednesday, September 28th, 2022, Hurricane Ian touched down in Florida as a Category 4 storm. It hit hard and fast, bringing winds of 150mph to the southwest coast, and by Wednesday night, over 2 million people in Florida were left without power. The National Hurricane Center warned Floridians of a “life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds and flooding”, and just as expected, Ian was relentless in its destruction.
Below, we’ve gathered some of the most shocking and surreal photos of the impacts of Hurricane Ian that have been shared on social media this week. Our hearts are with all of our pandas in Florida, Cuba and anywhere else that has fallen in Ian’s path, and we hope that you have all been able to find safety amidst this frightening storm. Be sure to upvote the photos that you find most powerful, and then feel free to share about your experiences in the comments if you have been personally impacted by Hurricane Ian.
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Nizumi 3 years ago
This is what really breaks my heart - is all the animals terrified, injured... I just can't.... :(
artbyce 3 years ago
It's ridiculously heart breaking to even THINK about all the animals :(
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Carol Barr 3 years ago
You don't realize how little animals count on their humans to help them in times of need. Little kitty seems so grateful for a human holding him safe.
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Ellen Woods 3 years ago (edited)
Given the fact Miami is at the bottom of Florida, no one heading SOUTH is evacuating. And anyone heading to Orlando, is a moron.
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howdylee 3 years ago
This photo was shared a couple years ago. Similar (hurricane) situation, but not specifically Ian.
Purple light 3 years ago
That photo was of different flamingos in a different bathroom. this photo is recent.
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Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
This is not a fake, it was shared by Sunken Gardens (https://twitter.com/SunkenGardens/status/1575196306896584705). This story includes two other flamingos sheltering in washroom pics from previous years (https://nypost.com/2022/09/30/flamingos-go-viral-as-they-waited-out-storm-in-restroom/).
RedMarbles 3 years ago
Love the one unbothered flamingo with his beak buried in the feed bucket 😅
Aunt Riarch 3 years ago
The weather would have scared it out of me for sure
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Floridians are tough, and they are great at keeping a sense of humor during difficult times, as we have seen through the many Hurricane Ian memes they have shared online. But a storm like this is an extremely traumatic and devastating event to experience. Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm, meaning there is only one category (5) that would be more powerful. According to ABC, “Category 4 storms can cause ‘catastrophic damage’ with their 130-156 mph winds. A Category 4 storm can cause severe damage to well-constructed homes, including damaging most of the roof and exterior walls.”
"Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed,” the National Hurricane Center explains on their site. “Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.”
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Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
This guy became a bit of a superstar during the hurricane with some incredible videos and pics. Click his name to check out his account. It only came my way because the plane is named after my favourite frog (and, yeah, they have Kermit painted on the side and another plane has Miss Piggy, it's a whole thing). Amazing.
Delta Dawn 3 years ago
The time lapse satellite images of the lightning are amazing: https://www.cnet.com/science/space/terrifying-satellite-storm-footage-shows-hurricane-ian-hitting-florida/
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CultOfBambi 3 years ago
That's incredible! The hurricane washed the colour right out, along with the buildings. /jk
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William Teach 3 years ago
That was one of the cams I was watching at webcamtaxi.com before it went offline, and there were a bunch of Darwin Awards candidates jumping in the water up near the buildings on the right of the pier (looking at the photo right). Water was so high could almost grab the railings when jumping. I tweeted to the Ft. Myers police. They left when it got even rougher.
Amused panda 3 years ago
The after kinda looks like it should be from decades earlier when the pier was being built.
Linda R Ryan 3 years ago
I live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and can tell you that piers always end up like this after a hurricane.
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Not as bad, but this reminds me of a massive storm (never experienced a hurricane thank God) we had in Melbourne a few years back, where 120kph winds snapped the Frankston pier off and sent it towards Seaford.
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Although Ian did not reach Category 5 level, the storm is not to be taken lightly whatsoever. Category 5 storms are actually extremely rare, as there have only ever been 4 in history. To put it into perspective, Hurricane Katrina of 2005, which caused extreme devastation to the city of New Orleans destroying over 800,000 housing units and causing over $81 billion in damage, was only a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Maria of 2017 which brutally impacted Puerto Rico was a Category 4 storm.
Hurricane Ian has caused a great amount of damage and devastation as well, but the only reason it has not been deemed a Category 5 storm is because the maximum sustained winds did not exceed 155mph. They certainly came close, though. The United States receives a Category 5 hurricane about once every 20-30 years, with the most recent one being Hurricane Michael of 2018. Michael may have had maximum sustained winds of 161mph, however, Hurricane Ian will certainly go down in history as well, as one of the most brutal and destructive hurricanes in recent US history.
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E Talavera 3 years ago
My heart went out kittens & just born ones ive known its a cya world & this proves it
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Chancey 3 years ago
This image was on the internet back in 2018. It isn't from hurricane Ian. I hate that people do this!
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Your Neighborhood Alien 3 years ago
You're right. Why do people do this?!
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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
To be fair, the fault is on Hammad for posting it with those hastags.
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LakeMonster 3 years ago
This has GOT to be fake. Hurricanes just don't work like that, with one big wave and the rest of the water calm. Lifelong Floridian here, BTW.
Pieter LeGrande 3 years ago
Agree, by the hard shadows on the boats there wasn't even any cloud.
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Bored Birgit 3 years ago
You can see a very small edge of it in the first pic.
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Nadya Raymond 3 years ago
Looks about right,,, Caribbean person here... yep that's what Hurricanes I hope whoever this is... is ok
Mykidsartrocks 3 years ago
Congratulations, the hurricane took your pool and gave you an extra building..... This is just wow.
Since Thursday, Ian has weakened to a Category 1 storm, but residents can’t rest easy just yet. There is still a risk of flooding, with up to 30 inches of rain expected in certain areas of northeastern and central Florida. And as we all know, flooding can cause plenty of damage and destruction on its own as well, wiping away homes, vehicles, ruining buildings and leaving individuals stranded. Yesterday, MSNBC reported that Florida resident Terry Mazany became trapped on the 22nd floor of his high-rise condo in Fort Myers Florida, along with his wife and 91-year-old mother. Due to power outages leaving the elevators unable to function, the three of them were left surrounded by 8-feet of water and unable to escape.
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ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
I always feel sorry for Cuba. The get hit every time. They repair the damage and then another storm comes again and destroys their buildings.
Randolph Croft 3 years ago
That's the Malecon, so named because every storm, wind or breeze that passes Cuba has (admittedly not as much as) this effect. I've been on it during a pleasant, sunny day in spring and waves smash the hell out of it. With this storm, I'm pretty sure the parkettes, cafes, etc are all shattered and drowned by now.
Izzy Curer 3 years ago (edited)
The west end of the island lost power, which eventually blew out the rest of the grid. 11 million ppl are without power rn.
Mara Is Non-binary 🇺🇦 3 years ago
I do feel bad. I have a lot of family in Puerto Rico and they got hit about a week ago and probably still are. All the power on the island was out for a little bit. Makes me think of Maria
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readingthequibbler 3 years ago
Literally. I saw this and honestly got a little choked up. So much devastation happening and to see there are people willing to help is touching
Load More Replies... Linda R Ryan 3 years ago
I saw convoys of Louisiana and Mississippi power company trucks heading to Florida a few days before. I live on the Mississippi gulf coast and all the coastal states help each other.
ConstantlyJon 3 years ago
So grateful for these workers. We had an ice storm in Michigan a number of years ago right before Christmas. Millions lost power. We had trucks from states waaaay far away coming in to help. Our family was hunkered down with like 20 people in the house. We used a generator to get the electric oven on and make some cookies and left them on a truck with a thank you note on Christmas Eve. Power truck was from Missouri.
Scott Rackley 3 years ago
My brother is down there somewhere, wiring your cities back up. Well, bossing his linemen around.
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Lizard Queen 3 years ago
I would shiit myself if I saw that in my street. But it's also kinda cute.. ngl
Natalie H 3 years ago
THANK YOU. Glad to know I’m not the only one. My husband looks at me like I’m craycray because whenever I see an alligator I go “AWWW!!♥️“
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Bobert Robertson 3 years ago
I love alligators. My grandparents had a place in Florida when I was a kid we would fish the ponds and there were alligators all around them, never felt in danger as they are like most wild animals, more afraid of us than we are of them... just don't try to scare them and leave them be and you'll be fine. We've had them walk right down the driveway between the car port and the house beside us before with no issues
Grant Barke 3 years ago
Someone save that alligator and give it some shelter and a nice warm couch to lay on, like that poor squirrel further up this list.
stacey montebello 3 years ago
Bro, gators have called Florida home for 8 million years. They are not "invading" their own home.
Florida is not the only place that has been impacted by Hurricane Ian though. Cuba has also seen devastating effects, as 11 million people have been left without power, after the storm ripped through the island’s western tip earlier this week. Cuba’s entire electrical grid collapsed after the hurricane made landfall as a Category 3 storm, devastating some of the nation’s most valuable tobacco farms. “A blackout this big has never occurred in my lifetime,” Yamila Morena, a 51-year-old homemaker who lives with her son in central Havana, told AP News. “We can’t sleep at all without a fan, without air entering.”
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Nadya Raymond 3 years ago
U know there was a time when hurricanes stayed in the Caribbean, I'm always shocked whenever I hear them in the states, Canada and now Europe?
Kaykay 3 years ago
Don't think this is Naples Italy but Naples in Florida
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Dad 3 years ago
So I see Napels and literally think " oh wow are they having trouble in Italy too?" Followed with the immediate realisation that I'm a moron.....
TheNewJenBrady 3 years ago
😂 we've all been there lol. I once had a conversation about Chicago with some people I'd just met, not realizing they were talking about the band, not the city..."So you like Chicago??" (as Jon Cetera sings in the background) Me: "well actually I've never been there, but I'd love to go someday" 🤦🏼♀️ This was like 1995 and I was 16 and I'm still not over it
Load More Replies... DoNotGoGentleIntoThatGoodNight 3 years ago
I can FEEL that wind just by looking a this picture. The UK is very fortunate not to suffer hurricanes
Big Chungus 3 years ago
This is down the road from my house....so lucky it didn't destroy our place. This is in the downtown are we had surge of like 10 ft
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Jamie Mayfield 3 years ago
This guy got unlucky. I live in Gainesville and it was a rather pleasant day out. Light rain and sporadic gust of winds that were not that strong. I left an empty water bottle outside and it moved a whole 5 feet during the storm.
Great Pyrenees 3 years ago
It rained in your part? where I live, it just got 6 C colder and it got windy, but there wasn't any rain
Load More Replies... Amanda Rose 3 years ago
Oh no. I have a cousin in Gainesville. I need to check on her to see how her home is (she did evacuate to her son's house, thankfully).
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Katy McMouse 3 years ago
There had been talk about this year's hurricane season being slow to start. The above is what happens when you say the "S" word out loud. DON'T utter the "S" word. Don't spell the "S" word thinking that the hurricanes can't spell - obviously, they can. When are people going to realize that the "S" word is the kiss of doom?
Minath 3 years ago
It's the meteorological equivalent of saying it's quiet at work.
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Molly Block 3 years ago
I live in north central FL, north of Gainesville. We didn't get a drop of rain, but a lot of winds. I am not aware that H. Ian covered the 'entire FL peninsula.' It went to the east, below us, out into the Atlantic, and turned northwest into the SC area. This storm was nowhere near the Mississippi or NOLA.
cadena kuhn 3 years ago
All the insurance companies have been pulling out of FL. Which is odd as we hadn't had a major storm in quite a while...they knew this was coming
Many images of trees ripped apart and homes destroyed in Cuba have been shared online to show the world the devastation that this small country now has to deal with. And while power has begun to return to the citizens of Cuba, their lives will sadly not be back to normal any time soon. “I spent the hurricane at home with my husband and the dog. The masonry and zinc roof of the house had just been installed. But the storm tore it down,” Mercedes Valdés, who lives along the highway connecting Pinar del Río to San Juan y Martínez, told AP News. “We couldn’t rescue our things ... we just ran out.”
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RJ 3 years ago
Before y'all downvote this one, just remember that this Twitter post has nothing to do with Hurricane Ian or Florida. Just look at the hashtags.
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Wysteria_Rose 3 years ago
When you're so thankful your friend has been rescued but you told them how dangerous that was in the first place so you have to knock them around!
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Rachel Ashwell 3 years ago
Those poor people are now stranded on the island, and with no electricity.
TheDivineMsM 3 years ago
Hopefully they had a mandatory evacuation beforehand.
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J. Grey 3 years ago
My hometown is located there in Lee County. The sad thing is many of these rich Sanibel residents have tried for years to remove the causeway to make the island more exclusive. Now they're going to find out what it's like to be dependent on boats to get to the mainland. My guess is they won't like it much. Don't get me wrong - I have empathy but be careful what you wish for.
Grant Barke 3 years ago
This looks like a challenge. Five hundred horse power Ford Mustang travelling at 125 mph should cross that gap quite easily.
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Ronda News Channel 3 years ago
The devastation is like a tsunami disaster. The 2004 tsunami was the only major disaster I have ever witnessed.
BravePanda 3 years ago
Wow. That's an intense first disaster. I've seen a few and thankfully, while horrible, they do not have the size and scope of the tsunami.
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This is truly horrible even if your not the best person you shouldn't have to go through this.
Lillian Swaim 3 years ago
boo hoo, another resort built on the water taken by the sea. Oh those poor rich people who vacation there, those poor corporations which own the place. I bet they got the flood insurance they needed, unlike the non-rich Floridians who are now homeless and not resortless
Nadya Raymond 3 years ago
I've survived at least 4 major Hurricanes starting with Gilbert of September 1988... yep Hurricanes don't play
More news on Hurricane Ian is still coming in constantly, as it is hard to report the exact level of damage when it is this overwhelming. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis referred to the impact as “indescribable” and stated in a briefing Wednesday evening, “We absolutely expect to have mortality from this hurricane.” Thankfully, there have been over 700 confirmed rescues thus far, but only time will tell how many lives were unfortunately lost due to this devastating storm.
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Anne McKinney 3 years ago
Hurricanes are nothing to mess around with. Mother Nature doesn't care who you are.
Jessica J. 3 years ago
This why the people that were there first didn't build permanent dwellings...
Pieter LeGrande 3 years ago
I hope no-one decided the basement car park would be a good place to shelter.
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While Florida has been hit worst by Ian as of now, the relentless storm is not over yet. “Hurricane-force winds are expected across the coasts of South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina beginning early Friday, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect,” the National Hurricane Center wrote. They also warned of a “life-threatening storm surge through Friday along the coasts of northeast Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina”. It is still unclear when Ian will finally leave the southeastern coast of the United States alone, but millions of people are hoping and praying that this nightmare will come to an end soon.
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artbyce 3 years ago
I mean sometimes people don't have the means or resources to leave *shrug* Not every single person has somewhere to go or money set aside for gas/hotels in these situations.
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Shelli LotusFlower 3 years ago (edited)
Lee County (Fort Myers/San Isabel Island) did not evacuate until far too late. The death tolls are rising just from that county. Bless them and lay waste to whatever Emergency Mgmt team made such a detrimental decision to not demand an early evacuation.
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Shelli LotusFlower 3 years ago
Had to Google to know what stairs they meant. This is the cam website. Scroll down for the before and after. Stunningly brutal. https://www.earthcam.com/usa/florida/naples/?cam=naplespier
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Natalie H 3 years ago
I’m sure they’ve called him about his car’s extended warranty about 75,000 times.
Load More Replies... Bobert Robertson 3 years ago
I don't feel as bad for this guy with millions of dollars who will just buy more cars later on. It's the people who cant afford luxuries and only have sentimental items that got destroyed that upset me
Mtownmick 3 years ago
If only he could have known there was a hurricane coming so he could have taken steps to protect it. Don't worry insurance (us) will take care of him.
ChickyChicky 3 years ago
Hey, he got himself out hopefully, in his more useful car. Leaving the fancy car behind was the right choice.
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Jrog 3 years ago (edited)
It's a limited edition, only 375 made, out of production McLaren P1.
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Stephen Smith 3 years ago
So was not fast enough to get away from the storm.. I would demand my money back.
For those whose homes have been hit by the storm already, President Joe Biden, Governor DeSantis, FEMA and the CDC are urging citizens not to rush back. The damage from the storm is extremely dangerous, and it may take some time before it is safe to return to the places that have been hit hardest. Citizens should wait for clearance before re-entering their homes and be sure to wear protective clothing from sharp objects and disease. And if something has been touched by floodwater, it should be disposed of, as it may have been in contact with toxic chemicals and sewage waste. “When in doubt, throw it out,” the CDC urges.
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Scott Crosby 3 years ago
Even if they're crazy enough to ride out the storm on the beach, I can't believe they wouldn't look for a spot of higher ground a few miles inland to park their car.
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Coralee Hicks 3 years ago
Im in Tampa. We will be finding bodies for days. Think. No time for snark.
ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
I wonder what happened to him? I hope it wasn't like The Poseidon Adventure. Which I think about every time I get on a large boat.
Cecily Holland 3 years ago
Those yachts are made to take a hammering. So I guess he’s going to find out whether his warranty is good
Lyuben Petkov 3 years ago
the one making the video is neither very well staying on first line to the ocean....
Leslie Donsen 3 years ago
Probably because there is no requirement for boats in Florida to have any sort of insurance. No liability, no comprehensive - nothing.
ConstantlyJon 3 years ago
I’m wondering who the psycho is that’s taking the video and why they haven’t left yet themselves.
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We sincerely hope none of you pandas have been impacted by Hurricane Ian, but if you have, our hearts are certainly with you. No one should ever have to experience their home being torn apart or their city being battered by a violent storm, and we cannot begin to imagine how it feels to have to rebuild your life. Feel free to share in the comments below how this storm has affected you, if you or your loved ones live in the areas hit hardest, and then if you’re looking for ways to help the victims of Hurricane Ian, you can find organizations to donate to the relief efforts right here.
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Susan S 3 years ago
My question is why are they there?? How much time did the residents get to evacuate?
Abbey Impson 3 years ago
it isn't always about time....you need the resources to be able to evacuate. it can cost 1000sof dollars and not everyone has that
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ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
Many residents say they didn't have transportation or the gas prices were too high for them to pay. Those things made them stay.
StarlightPanda! 3 years ago
Cape Coral resident here. So grateful we only lost a few shingles. But some of our neighbors had it worse. We had rescue helicopters searching for survivors in Lee County, especially along the beaches.
Carolyn Pearce 3 years ago
I live in Venice, FL, which just the day before the hurricane hit was suddenly announced to be where Ian would make landfall. (It made landfall about 35 miles south of us,) The experts kept changing where the storm would hit, so there was little notice for people in the Fort Myers area to make evacuation plans.
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Leslie Donsen 3 years ago
Boat insurance not required by the state of Florida. Total loss for the owner.
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Richard Smith 3 years ago
The good part is that some people will be able to buy salvage boats very cheap!
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Jason Mills 3 years ago
This is a good reminder that nothing mankind builds is ever permanent.
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I wonder why the toll plaza sign is blacked out? Are they trying to confuse the army of gators that's on their way?
M O'Connell 3 years ago (edited)
It seems like they changed the toll-collecting procedure a year ago and just covered up all the old information rather than replace all the signs. They are covered up in the pre-Ian photos I saw.
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LakeMonster 3 years ago
And THIS is why you evacuate... because when it gets to dangerous for emergency services to help you, you are on your own!
Cecily Holland 3 years ago
There’s a few million worth of truck water damaged. Hope they get replaced quick
cadena kuhn 3 years ago
That truck was a month old they were trying to rip out the electronics to salvage what they could
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Anne Reid 3 years ago
That’s a waterspout. It’s a tornado made of seawater, basically.
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 3 years ago
You would think they'd have collected those beach chairs 3 or 4 days ago so they don't just become more debris.
Leslie Donsen 3 years ago
Just an FYI folks: Waterspouts are not unusual features to see in hurricane that's still over water.
madbakes 3 years ago
Or even just a thunderstorm. I see them often on Lake Erie.
Load More Replies... ChickyChicky 3 years ago
I don't think any of these are from the hurricane. I think it's all collected videos of waterspouts during regular thunderstorms.
Leslie Donsen 3 years ago
Go check out YouTube. I just watched one that had 7 of the buggers all circling like they were doing a Maypole dance with ribbons. It's real alright.
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
One of the scariest things you've ever seen is this drawing out of the water before it all comes back in at one time.
Lisa H 3 years ago
And not knowing if it's going to be a hurricane or a tsunami, but either way, get to high ground ASAP.
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Cecily Holland 3 years ago
When all the water leaves YOU LEAVE. Happily here except LEOs there are no people standing there gawking at “where did duh waters all gone?” Unlike some videos of Tsunamis where you have a bunch of imbeciles doing just that while the smart ones beat it out of there.
Grant Barke 3 years ago
Time to break out that metal detector and search for some lost treasure.
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
There are only two safe places for small craft during a situation like this: Another port somewhere else, assuming you took the advance warning seriously and set sail with enough time to get out of the way, and on a trailer somewhere away from the storm surge.
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Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I've been reading #hurricaneIan as #hurricaineLan. I'm glad that's been straightened out now.
zovjraar me 3 years ago
i've been reading it as some kind of play on "herculean" >.<
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ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
They are from the weather channel. Like first responders, they stay.
Tash Wen 3 years ago
I don't get it. Weren't these people supposed to evacuate? Why would you stay there??
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Cold Contagious 3 years ago
30 minutes isn't long for the devastation that was caused in that area. Sending everyone in Florida thoughts of strength, courage, and healing 💙
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Cold Contagious 3 years ago
It's so humbling to witness the decimation that the storm has taken on this state and the adversity that the citizens of Florida are facing towards their homes and businesses. It's heartbreaking. Sending thoughts of strength, courage, and healing to the all. 💙
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Jason Mills 3 years ago
Summer down in the Gulf states area has been insanely hot this year raising water temperatures to unbelievable levels. I'm honestly surprised we haven't had more and stronger storms this year. They also usually form one after the other and follow each others' path so only having this one is incredibly lucky because it could've been much much worse.
RMA 3 years ago
I used to live in Mobile AL and I truly feel for you all. Terrifying.
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Katy McMouse 3 years ago
That is sad. I have only been there once, but it was a surprisingly good time.
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
I was not getting the comparison between these two pics at all. Then I caught the Cigar Hut sign. Holy c**p, that's the roof!
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Cold Contagious 3 years ago
I just can't help but think how especially horrifying it must be for children and animals that must endure this storm. Love their hearts 🥺💙
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Jason Mills 3 years ago
Sorry to burst your bubble but only one hurricane in the Gulf for this entire season is actually quiet. Past several years have actually been abnormally quiet. I've lived on the Gulf coast for decades and the number of storms we get has actually gone down and their strength has remained the same. The only difference is human encroachment/development on top of coastal population explosions so it seems worse cost wise. There's way more stuff to destroy by storms on the coast because we keep putting it there. There were years when I was much younger where I lost count the number of times we had to evacuate. Now its been so extremely dry and hot that a storm is actually needed to prevent everything from going up in flames.
Hanni 3 years ago
Statistics says otherwise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_hurricanes#Florida
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Cold Contagious 3 years ago
Looks like some kind of creepy creature's face under the words "view replies" after I watched the video. It almost reminds me of the vampire/bat hybrid from Bram Stoker's Dracula movie.
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Heather Menard 3 years ago
Just think that their homes are being wrecked but they are waiting to repair power for everyone else
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" Flooding like this is being seen throughout the Keys, Southwest and West Central Florida from significant storm surge and torrential downpours. The devastation of this storm is currently unable to be predicted, but as of now we have seen many uprooted trees, downed traffic signs and lights, flying debris, more than 1.8 million currently without power (including myself all the way on the East Coast), flood and tornado watches ongoing throughout Florida. More dangers and after effects are still to come.
While this shot is somewhat comical, I want to reiterate, no matter if you are in the thick of it or experiencing the outer bands, please do not go fishing, do not walk around outside, do not put yourself at risk. Wait to assess damage until the worst is over. While us Floridians are seemingly tough and calloused to the extreme and dangerous, it only takes the right (or more accurately, wrong) circumstances and a few seconds to be thrust into life-threatening situations. A cool story or a quick thrill is never worth the risk.
While many think Florida is ripe with kookie people and risky stunt-pullers, real Floridians know our heart comes from the way we stick together in trying times. Lending a hand, sharing supplies, looking out for your fellow man: that’s where we really shine. The struggle is not over, but together, we will stand strong.
Please be safe out there, be smart, hunker down and be ready to extend a helping hand when things cool down in the next few days.
If you are religious, a few prayers sent our way wouldn’t hurt either.
Stay safe, and save the tight lines for another time."
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Quarryville 3 years ago
https://twitter.com/HRH_William_?t=Pnv7jdYBK4tX0egZVEa5AA&s=09
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RedMarbles 3 years ago
Ian's gonna get some sternly-worded reprimands and fines from this guy.
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
Risky, but rewarding strategy. If the USCG interdicts migrants en route they can be sent back to Cuba, if they put their feet on US soil, they can apply for asylum and stay. I imagine the CG had much bigger concerns in the leadup to a major hurricane.
Ent Hugger 3 years ago
scary enough to make that journey on a good day! but during a hurricane?? yikes can't even imagine, hope they were all ok
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M O'Connell 3 years ago
I would think emergency equipment would have been moved to high ground, since they'll definitely need it to be in working order after the storm clears.
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Jason Mills 3 years ago
Due to the cost of air rescues and it being illegal to ignore a mandatory evacuation my state has decided to charge people for air rescues. Its insane to stay and put other people's lives at risk.
CHRIS DOMRES 3 years ago
My brother returned to Englewood from Europe just two days before the hurricane evacuation order. He decided to evacuate. Could not find any lodging within 150 miles that had a vacancy. And the roads were already clogged with people evacuating They instead rode out the storm in a house built to withstand hurricane force winds.
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 3 years ago
If they had removed Bounty from plastic wrap, it would have soaked up all that water.
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ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
I would want to get out too if I had no water, electricity, food, transportation, or medical supplies. I think the people who could have got out .... and did not get out intentionally ... need to stay.
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Gina Babe 3 years ago
I actually reread it because I was thinking, there's no way, I misread.,.
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RedMarbles 3 years ago
I guess I'm grotesque, but I have a bunch of power coming my way to look forward to which is cool. If I get it, I'm going to do my best to help the powerless, even if that includes my enemy and even if that enemy continues to insult me out of ignorance. I may institute some changes to the educational system though.
ShaZam Beaubien 3 years ago
I am genuinely confused. So this happened because it is just weather .... and he's mad about climate change being misused for the hurricane. And that leaves what? The devil did it?
Jill Pulcifer 3 years ago
I truly don't understand how having a differing opinion makes someone your "enemy". I believe in climate change, so I guess that makes me his enemy, his one sided enemy. I don't even know this man and I prefer to judge people after I meet them. Seems like way too much work remembering who all my enemies are and which belief made them my enemies in the first place. Sad to see someone on the internet randomly looking to make more enemies.
Panda in the Fake South 3 years ago
What a dumbass. Disasters shouldn't be political and climate change is a proven long-term disaster
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Ezigma 3 years ago
I've lived in Florida for 35 years and JUST moved out west and this is the one thing I don't miss. Everyone I know has been affected by this differently because their all spread out in Florida, Venice, Port Orange, Central Florida, Winter Haven, etc. Knowing from my experience with hurricanes, my thoughts are with everyone in Florida right now. Hang in there and good luck!
Pheebs 3 years ago
Port Orange here. We got an entire month of rain in 24 hours, which wouldn’t have been so bad if we hadn’t already had a rainy month. Nowhere near the devastation in South Florida, thankfully. We do have entire neighborhoods that can’t leave due to flooding. Been through everything from a cat 1-cat 4 for direct hit, and a freaking tropical storm causes the most issues.
Load More Replies... Madeleine Flowers 3 years ago
Three days we were joking about how you don't have to worry until the Pancake House closes. Look, you guys, this is when we have to go full stop. We're screwed. We're so, incredibly screwed and we have to do something about it, or else THIS is going to happen ten times over and ten times worse. There's a pattern and we can't ignore it anymore.
Dre Mosley 3 years ago
I live in Clearwater, Florida, which is one of the Tampa Bay cities. Ian was initially projected to travel farther up the western coast of Florida and hit us(Tampa Bay) directly. We dodged a bullet here, didn't even lose power. Irma from five years ago was another story. That was far worse for us. The stuff that happened south of me is apocalyptic. Fort Myers, Naples, and Sanibel are beautiful places that have become hellscapes. Devastating.
Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet 3 years ago
I live in Ocala, Florida (Lake Weir area). We barely dodged the bullet to with only a little rain, a couple black outs, internet going on and off, cold temperatures, and horrible wind. Oh god, Irma was horrible. I’ve heard stories of people in Puerto Rico waiting a year for their electricity. Where I used to live, more Gainesville, a HUGE tree was knocked from its root and we were stuck without electricity for around a week. For Hurricane Ian, I was literally able to go outside with a jacket (which is rare for me) and walk my neighbor’s dog and play with another neighbor. I hope everyone is fine, even Spondge Bob, and I wish y’all are safe and sound. All we expected was a chair to fall and that was it. I GOT A 5 DAY WEEKEND! I hope y’all the best and us Floridians are tough! Floridians love for all! 🌀😎✌️💪
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Summer Mason 3 years ago
I grew up in flordia. Graduated from key west highschool. Went through none stop floods and hurricanes. Katrina was the worst. She sat on top of key west going from a strong cat 3 to almost the biggest hurricane the weather centers have wver seen for 3 days. I sat on my fridge holding my ferrets. I lost everything i owned at age 19 in my own apartment. I had to move north and start over. This is devastating beyond beliefe for alot of people in flordia. Please stop questioning why no one evacuated. Some times that's not a choice. Sometimes your not allowed back home for months. I feel for everyone in fort Myers and cape coral and Port of point. Your in my prayers.
Adele Maestranzi 3 years ago
"Gee, did you ever think of retiring to Florida?" say people to me. Hell no, I'll stick with Nor'easters in New England.
Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
And yet there are still people who are all "but climate change is a hoax! fake news!"
SirWriteALot 3 years ago
As a kid I watched this stuff on TV and was amazed. Now I see death, pain, financial and emotional loss.
Gavin Johnson 3 years ago
I imagine anyone who is really suffering the worst of the storm is too busy / stressed / got no internet and isn’t reading BP but I’ll throw my hat into the ring and thank all the first responders, utilities workers and anyone who is going above and beyond the call of duty to keep folk safe. I hope that everyone gets home safely or finds refuge whilst this is unfolding. Keep on keeping on.
Ezigma 3 years ago
I've lived in Florida for 35 years and JUST moved out west and this is the one thing I don't miss. Everyone I know has been affected by this differently because their all spread out in Florida, Venice, Port Orange, Central Florida, Winter Haven, etc. Knowing from my experience with hurricanes, my thoughts are with everyone in Florida right now. Hang in there and good luck!
Pheebs 3 years ago
Port Orange here. We got an entire month of rain in 24 hours, which wouldn’t have been so bad if we hadn’t already had a rainy month. Nowhere near the devastation in South Florida, thankfully. We do have entire neighborhoods that can’t leave due to flooding. Been through everything from a cat 1-cat 4 for direct hit, and a freaking tropical storm causes the most issues.
Load More Replies... Madeleine Flowers 3 years ago
Three days we were joking about how you don't have to worry until the Pancake House closes. Look, you guys, this is when we have to go full stop. We're screwed. We're so, incredibly screwed and we have to do something about it, or else THIS is going to happen ten times over and ten times worse. There's a pattern and we can't ignore it anymore.
Dre Mosley 3 years ago
I live in Clearwater, Florida, which is one of the Tampa Bay cities. Ian was initially projected to travel farther up the western coast of Florida and hit us(Tampa Bay) directly. We dodged a bullet here, didn't even lose power. Irma from five years ago was another story. That was far worse for us. The stuff that happened south of me is apocalyptic. Fort Myers, Naples, and Sanibel are beautiful places that have become hellscapes. Devastating.
Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet 3 years ago
I live in Ocala, Florida (Lake Weir area). We barely dodged the bullet to with only a little rain, a couple black outs, internet going on and off, cold temperatures, and horrible wind. Oh god, Irma was horrible. I’ve heard stories of people in Puerto Rico waiting a year for their electricity. Where I used to live, more Gainesville, a HUGE tree was knocked from its root and we were stuck without electricity for around a week. For Hurricane Ian, I was literally able to go outside with a jacket (which is rare for me) and walk my neighbor’s dog and play with another neighbor. I hope everyone is fine, even Spondge Bob, and I wish y’all are safe and sound. All we expected was a chair to fall and that was it. I GOT A 5 DAY WEEKEND! I hope y’all the best and us Floridians are tough! Floridians love for all! 🌀😎✌️💪
Load More Replies... Summer Mason 3 years ago
I grew up in flordia. Graduated from key west highschool. Went through none stop floods and hurricanes. Katrina was the worst. She sat on top of key west going from a strong cat 3 to almost the biggest hurricane the weather centers have wver seen for 3 days. I sat on my fridge holding my ferrets. I lost everything i owned at age 19 in my own apartment. I had to move north and start over. This is devastating beyond beliefe for alot of people in flordia. Please stop questioning why no one evacuated. Some times that's not a choice. Sometimes your not allowed back home for months. I feel for everyone in fort Myers and cape coral and Port of point. Your in my prayers.
Adele Maestranzi 3 years ago
"Gee, did you ever think of retiring to Florida?" say people to me. Hell no, I'll stick with Nor'easters in New England.
Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
And yet there are still people who are all "but climate change is a hoax! fake news!"
SirWriteALot 3 years ago
As a kid I watched this stuff on TV and was amazed. Now I see death, pain, financial and emotional loss.
Gavin Johnson 3 years ago
I imagine anyone who is really suffering the worst of the storm is too busy / stressed / got no internet and isn’t reading BP but I’ll throw my hat into the ring and thank all the first responders, utilities workers and anyone who is going above and beyond the call of duty to keep folk safe. I hope that everyone gets home safely or finds refuge whilst this is unfolding. Keep on keeping on.
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