21 Environment Pictures That Will Terrify The Toughest Horror Fan
The power and unpredictability of nature can be quite intimidating. Here are some scary photos of the environment:
No, no. Not those kinds of horrifying environment photos. The following images depict the awe-inspiring might and destructive force of our planet, as well as the impact of human activity on it:
1.According to NASA, by around 2050, the amount of land consumed by wildfires in Western states is projected to increase by two to six times. Check out this haunting photo of wildfires spreading in the Western United States:
2.This fire in Greenville, California, truly looks like hell on Earth:
3.Some nearby Canadian wildfires laced Tornoto in smoke:
4.Here's a map of airborne aerosol particles, specks of matter that come from billowing smoke, sweeping across the globe and polluting the air we breathe:
5.This visual of the change in the Arctic shows how badly climate change has affected the ice:
6.Here's a visual of a wave rolling icebergs that looks like something straight out of an apocalyptic film:
7.For a better visual of global warming, check out this drastic change in the planet's temperature from the year 1983 to now:
8.Rising sea levels contribute to coastal flooding, making flood damage from storms like hurricanes affect coastlines more than ever:
9.Here's a riverboat that is beached in the mud along a dried-up part of the Mississippi River in Tennessee due to a lack of rain:
10.This duck would be easier to see with water, but this water source has been completely dried due to record-breaking heat waves and drought:
11. Wind damage alone can harm us, but when you add rain and hail to the mix, it can be devastating beyond saving.
Derecho hits Illinois Thursday, which saw 64 large hail reports and 477 of wind damage. Winds over 100 mph reported in 3 counties, with rains from 0.75 – 2”. pic.twitter.com/keMxHVXdIM
— 247AG (@247dotAg) June 30, 2023
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12. Tornadoes might be the most terrifying natural disaster, as seen in the video below:
A #tornado causes severe damage in the areas of Kings Point, Delray Beach, Florida, #USA, while Hurricane Ian approaches southwest Florida, after causing damage in areas of #Cuba#Ian #Florida #HurricaneIan #Hurricane #Huracan #Cubano #PinardelRio #Viral #Climate #Rain #Storm pic.twitter.com/5KSTYIns00
— Disaster News (@Top_Disaster) September 28, 2022
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13.The damage from a tornado can leave places leveled, as seen in this neighborhood in Kentucky:
14.Here's an aerial shot of tornado damage to homes in Mississippi:
15. The 2021 Texas disaster saw freezing temperatures hit the Lone Star state.
This is how cold it is at my Apartment. As a Texan, yes, I'm certainly not built for this. I don't even care. pic.twitter.com/FMt8imglJp
— 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 ☩ (@ThomasBlackGG) February 16, 2021
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16.These corn plants are unsalvagable after a powerful storm swept through and devastated farms in Iowa:
17. As someone who grew up in Florida, I know how powerful hurricanes can lead to significant flooding, as seen in this German clip:
Full video📹 https://t.co/DNMm5mPAp8🌊🇩🇪Strong hurricanes swept through some areas of #Germany on Thursday. #Kassel was badly damaged by the storm over #Hesse. Roads resemble rivers, and even firefighters can hardly believe their eyes.😰#flooding #hail #storm pic.twitter.com/XSRJqXU102
— DISASTERS IN THE WORLD (@WRLD_disasters) June 23, 2023
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18. This waterfall may look beautiful until you start dissecting how dangerous it really is:
This looks more like a subway car wash than a subway station. This flooding has to be doing an incredible amount of damage to the NYC subway system. pic.twitter.com/bgtMbjiHvM
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) September 2, 2021
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19.With high enough winds, a cyclone or hurricane's damage can be life-changing for people:
20. This cyclone in South Africa litters the air with debris:
Full video📹 https://t.co/6yKhXJajyS🌪🇿🇦North of #Durban in South Africa, houses were damaged as a result of what many call a "mini-#cyclone" that hit #Inanda and surrounding areas. This happened after heavy rain and thunderstorms in #KwazuluNatal on Tuesday.😰#SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/A0zC9ZLSA6
— DISASTERS IN THE WORLD (@WRLD_disasters) June 27, 2023
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21. And lastly, the most recent example of a cyclone stirring, which forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate:
Cyclone Biparjoy near India's Mundra Port, Pakistan to evacuate thousands of people pic.twitter.com/0I5MovWcOi
— Project TABS (@ProjectTabs) June 16, 2023
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