50 People Shared Situations When Mother Nature Made Them Go “Well, That Sucks”
Mother Nature means business....
Mother Nature does not care about your plans, your property, or your timing, and these Reddit posts prove it in the most brutal way possible.
From floods and fires to storms, hail, and sudden disasters, people in the “Well, That Sucks” subreddit shared the exact moments weather turned an ordinary day into a total mess. The photos are funny, frustrating, and a little painful to look at, especially when the damage is this dramatic.
Here are 50 weather misfortunes that show just how fast things can go sideways. Read on.
1. "Puerto Rican Natural Wonder, Punta Ventana, Collapsed Today After An Earthquake"
thenewyorkgod2. "Guess He's Not Going Anywhere Till Summer"
gldaim3. "Lamborghini Huracan Flooded Due To Rain In São Paulo. It Was Not Insured"
xXJamesScarXx
That’s the kind of thing that makes a bad day feel even bigger.
4. "I Was In New York For The First Time In My Life. My Wife And I Spent Almost 10 Hours On A Plane, Crossed The Atlantic Ocean And Flew 7,500 Kilometers. We Climbed The Top Of The Rock To Enjoy A View Of Central Park. We Had Only One Day In New York And This View Will Always Be With Us"
prestoff
To get a better understanding of the weather, it's best to turn to experts. Rob Jones is a TV meteorologist and hurricane chaser. He also manages a TikTok channel where he regularly posts and explains interesting facts about climate anomalies.
Rob grew up in Florida, and the daily summertime thunderstorms and hurricane threats the region is prone to got him interested in meteorology. "So it was only natural to attend the University of Miami (Hurricanes), study weather, and pursue a career in meteorology," he added.
Rob mentions Death Valley, California, and Antarctica as some of the most extreme weather regions. Still, generally, "people don't live in the places where the most extreme temperatures occur on Earth," he said.
But things are changing. "The temperature in places like the village of Lytton, British Columbia, in Canada reached 49.6°C in June 2021 when the average high is closer to 25°C," he said, adding that: "Some scientists have calculated that this is a one in 10,000-year heat event for that part of the world."
5. "It’s So Hot In Australia, Our Outdoor Lights Melted"
disnerdbeth
6. "That's My House"
GhostBDH
That kind of weather stress can hit harder than people expect.
Rob suggested that “a warming world may have been a factor in placing the right weather patterns in place to have such an extreme event in that location. Just think, Las Vegas, Nevada, has never recorded a temperature that high!”
“When we talk about extreme weather, we think of hurricanes and tornadoes. The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season was extremely active by a measure of the sheer number of storms but not the most active by other measures. There’s always more than one metric to look at when defining hurricanes since they are very complex beings.”
He continued: “The most intense land-falling hurricane of the season was Laura, which struck with 240 km/h winds. We tend to see more about this type of weather because of the incredible images. There were a total of 81 storm-related deaths from Laura, but imagine that the heatwave last month in British Columbia, Canada, probably had more fatalities, with the Vancouver coroner indicating that there were more than 100 deaths suspected from the heat.”
7. "5 Days Ago My Parents And I Opened A New Takeout Restaurant. Today Hurricane Michael Destroyed It"
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8. "Normal Day In Utah"
regian24
That’s a reminder that not every disaster looks the same.
But Rob says that we shouldn’t jump to conclusions. “First, let me start off by explaining that one single extreme weather event cannot be definitively linked to climate change.”
“Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of the weather over a long period of time, such as the climatological standard of 30 years.”
He added that “while it might be tempting to use an extreme weather event to highlight climate change, it is not scientifically good practice (or accurate) to do so.”
9. "Main Water Valve Was Not Shut Off For The Winter In A Cabin"
kentiiboyy
Natural disasters can leave people feeling powerless, and that part is hard to ignore.
10. "Unforeseen Weather"
KevlarYarmulke
11. "Yesterday Our Neighbor's 80' Locust Tree Gave Us Some Live Edge Sky Lights, A Great View Of The Stars, And That Rainforest Cafe Atmosphere That Our Living Room Had Just Always Been Missing. No Injuries, Dogs Pissed The Bed, Life Goes On"
Bloomshockalocka
12. "Lakefront Property During An Ice Storm"
jjlew080
In the face of nature's unpredictable fury, the stories shared reveal not only the personal challenges individuals encountered but also the collective strength that arises from community support. Engaging in local recovery efforts offers a powerful antidote to the isolation that often accompanies such experiences. As people come together to rebuild and recover, they find a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. This solidarity not only helps individuals cope with their own struggles but also strengthens social bonds, reminding us that we are not alone in our encounters with the forces of nature. The tales of resilience serve as a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise above adversity, showcasing the vital role of community in navigating life's unpredictable storms.
13. "Just Bought Our Dream Home Less Than 2 Months Ago. Tonight I Watched It Burn To The Ground In A Massive Wildfire"
deChoochifer
There’s a reason these moments feel more common now.
“The first is that everyone has a camera with them at all times in order to capture intense images of extreme weather. The second reason is that we disseminate information more widely every day through traditional media, new media, and social media.”
“Yet another reason we capture more frequent extreme weather is that we are building large cities in places that experience extreme weather events like hurricanes, for example. Miami had a population of 300 people 125 years ago, and now it encompasses a megalopolis of over 6,000,000 people. Wouldn’t more people experience hurricanes if we build large cities in a hurricane zone?”
He also pointed to how people build in risky places, which only makes the damage look worse.
"Climate is a long-term average of the weather, and we simply need more data on a multidecadal time scale," the meteorologist added. "Climate scientists still expect that as our world continues to warm, we will experience more extreme weather… sometimes more extreme in intensity, sometimes more extreme in frequency, and sometimes both."
Rob concluded that "Weather is our world's way of redistributing solar energy trapped inside our atmosphere. The more energy that is trapped by rising levels of greenhouse gases, the more redistribution our atmosphere needs to do in order to try and reach equilibrium."
21. "Hurricane Mitch Rendered The Choluteca Bridge (Honduras) Useless After It Changed The Course Of The River It Was Built For"
heckenyaax
15. "It Has Been Some Bad Weather In Norway Lately"
hsangnaes
Mindfulness gets mentioned a lot in moments like these, for good reason.
Incorporating mindfulness practices, such as meditation or deep breathing, can help individuals maintain emotional equilibrium during unpredictable circumstances.
It’s the same kind of pressure as the AITA argument over cancelling a group vacation for a family emergency.
16. "In Ten Seconds I'm Going To Discover The Value Of Lifejackets And Renter's Insurance"
dbcannon
17. "My Boss Told Me To At Least Try Shoveling Out And Come In Today. Saskatoon Sk, Canada (Red Car Is Mine)"
fiesel21
18. "When You Live In Svalbard, Norway And Forget To Close The Window To The Home Office"
Kjakan
And sometimes the only thing left is to adapt and keep going.
19. "It Was A Hot Day In Tallahassee"
bobathehut
20. "I Guess You Shouldn’t Put Glass Windows Over Grass When It’s 22 Degrees Celsius"
YumLoopYT
21. "Woke Up At 2:30 AM To Make A 2 Hour Drive Up 10,000 Feet To See The Sunrise Atop Haleakala. Have You Ever Seen Such Beauty?"
bradp36
22. "My Backyard After The Gender Reveal Party On Saturday"
bwaddd
23. "Don’t Leave Your Kayak Out In The Sun"
lol62056
24. "At Least He Got What He Asked"
Zoower
25. "If You Thought Smoking At A Gas Pump Was Bad"
Xplosiv27
26. "When The Earthquake Hits At The Wrong Time"
lol62056
27. "Gift From Mother Nature"
sleepyhead242
28. "Hail Damage To Sun Roof"
ShoreSWBF
29. "Parked My Jeep Under The Porch To Keep It Out Of The Weather"
glueall215
30. "My Mailbox Was Blown Up By Lightning Last Night"
bytorthesnowdog
31. "Weather Patterns Don't Care What Kind Of Car You Drive"
geek_fest
32. "Maybe A Bit Too Much Rain"
TomDobbs4Pres
33. "20% Chance Of Rain Overnight"
King_Baboon
34. "Got A Little Bit Of Rain In The Backyard. Husband For Scale. Note: We Don’t Usually Have A Lake In The Yard"
Queenofthebootystank
35. "Tried Going To Visit My Boyfriend On My Day Off, Had To Turn Around Because The Fires Apparently Opened A Portal To Hell"
kcgrace11
36. "This Tree Was Uprooted In A Storm Last Night That Destroyed The Man's Garage And Two Of His Vintage Cars"
MomButtsDriveMeNuts
37. "My Brother's Cabin (Which Is Now His Home In The Midst Of A Nasty Divorce) In Northern CA. Took Him 5 Miles On A Snow Mobile To Find This After Leaving Town For A Week"
chantillylace9
38. "A Storm Came Through. The Plastic Furniture Barely Moved But The Grill Blew 30 Ft Into The Pool"
sleepybuddha44
39. "Forgetting To Roll Up The Window All The Way"
Palifaith
40. "It Might Rain Today, I Think I'll Take My Umbrella Out."... That Went Well!
xbumblebee
41. "What It's Like Escaping The Fires In Oregon. They Lived A Mile Away From Blue River, Oregon"
basshead541
42. "Spent 5 Hours Getting Chemotherapy This Morning, Came Home Feeling Like Crap. Laid Down To Nap... Alarms And Sirens Start Blasting. Rush 5 Cats To The Basement And Prep Shelter. Go Outside To See This In My Subdivision"
CastleOfBravo
43. "110+ MPH Derecho Winds Impale House With Lawn Chair, Iowa 8/10"
johntaylorsbangs
44. "Summers In England"
Naggers123
45. "It's Just A Little Ice, It's Fine"
mikemike26
46. "It's Cold Outside"
LeKiipe
47. "For Sale!! 2001 Honda Civic, Great Condition (I Hope)"
Whisky4Breakfast
48. "When It Snows Before The Leaves Fall Off"
puernosapien
49. "Getting Away From An Erupting Volcano Today"
iweirdness
50. "I Wore Shorts To Work Last Night Because It Was 75 Degrees Out, This Is What It Looked Like Outside This Morning After My Shift"
PhatedGaming
Mother Nature really did not hold back here.
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