Posted on Sep 3, 2021

15 Heartbreaking Videos Of The Damage Left By Hurricane Ida And The Homes Left Behind

"Day 1 after Hurricane Ida destroyed my house."

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1. Neighbors have come together, offering compassion in the form of coffee runs across a street covered by waist-deep water:

@pennypoundspablovich
#hurricaneida #lakeviewnola #louisianatiktok #nola #coffee #loveourneighbors #iamneworleans #ida
♬ original sound - Penny Pounds-Pablovi

2. Others are assessing their garages, where cars have been found floating:

@blairelise
#hurricaneida #ida #fyp #flooded
♬ original sound - blair ♡

3. Hallways mirror scenes from Titanic:

@elliepotischman
waterfall in my basement #hurricaneida #nj #fyp #flood
♬ HEADZUP WHATS UP MIX - 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗧

4. And entire roofs are missing:

@noah_forbes
Here’s an update on my current house #hurricaneida #ida #aftermath
♬ original sound - Woah_Wah

5. During the rain, water flooded through low-level windows:

@venturaemely22
#storm #hurricaneida #foryoupage #viral #fypシ
♬ original sound - La Enana de Piel Canela💁🏻‍♀️

6. Some tried to catch as much as they could with buckets, trash bins, and last-minute tools:

@theprincemula
fml. #nyc #flood #hurricaneida
♬ Drip Too Hard - Lil Baby & Gunna

7. "I wonder if I'd get electrocuted," one TikTok user questioned as they observed a cord plugged into their submerged outlet:

@soju.queen
these are the only thoughts i have every time this happens😀 #hurricaneida #flood #flashflood #indoorpool
♬ inna fast food restaurant - A🤍

8. "The bathroom flooded, everything – this is ridiculous," another user pointed out as they waded through their house:

@therealjayluis
#fyp #viral #paterson #nj #hurricaneida #flood #basement
♬ original sound - TherealJayLuis

9. To combat flooding, residents tried to use sump pumps, which are designed to move water from inside the home to out. But they did not always work:

@gamersheavenandrew
Thanks Ida... #Ida #hurricaneida #storm #fypシ #smallbusiness
♬ original sound - Andrew Hwang

10. The overflow was overwhelming and, in some locations, it was hard for residents to shut their doors against the strain:

@shattering_bliss
#hurricaneIda #whatthefuck #goodbyehouse #rahwayNJ
♬ Oh No - Kreepa

11. Entire homes were also knocked down by the storm:

@bikelifem3rk
It’s nowhere’s to be found 😢 #hurricaneida
♬ original sound - BIKELIFEM3RK

The home completely gone after the hurricane

12. Apartment buildings weren't always safe either:

@ysimkha
📍Forest hills #fypシ #nyc #flooding
♬ Oh No - Kreepa

A flooded hallway with the caption Oh Lord!! Welcome to NYC

13. And just last night, a tornado ravaged through New Jersey, leaving homes damaged, destroyed, or with windows blown out:

@wxzachary
So glad you’re alright Mark Kobylinksi! Watch this INTENSE footage of being hit by a tornado. #ArmaniMyWay #foryou #fy #foryoupage #weather
♬ original sound - Zachary Hall

14. Water seemed like it was coming from everywhere – finding any way inside:

@chestfarts
Send help #hurricaneida #nyc #fy #flooding
♬ original sound - literallykasey

15. And now it's time to pickup the pieces:

@roxieewil
Reply to @roxieewil Currently at my childhood home. We’re still safe and have power. I’m just a bit shaken up 💜 #roxsaiddat #hurricaneida #nola
♬ original sound - Tee Rox | Social Media Lady 💜

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15 Heartbreaking Videos Of The Damage Left By Hurricane Ida And The Homes Left Behind

This week, New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maryland experienced record-breaking rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida. In its wake, the storm has knocked out power in New Orleans, toppled over homes, and caused the deaths of 45 people.

As residents begin picking up their lives, they're sharing videos of the damage Ida left behind:

1. Neighbors have come together, offering compassion in the form of coffee runs across a street covered by waist-deep water:

2. Others are assessing their garages, where cars have been found floating:

3. Hallways mirror scenes from Titanic:

4. And entire roofs are missing:

5. During the rain, water flooded through low-level windows:

6. Some tried to catch as much as they could with buckets, trash bins, and last-minute tools:

7. "I wonder if I'd get electrocuted," one TikTok user questioned as they observed a cord plugged into their submerged outlet:

8. "The bathroom flooded, everything – this is ridiculous," another user pointed out as they waded through their house:

9. To combat flooding, residents tried to use sump pumps, which are designed to move water from inside the home to out. But they did not always work:

10. The overflow was overwhelming and, in some locations, it was hard for residents to shut their doors against the strain:

11. Entire homes were also knocked down by the storm:

12. Apartment buildings weren't always safe either:

13. And just last night, a tornado ravaged through New Jersey, leaving homes damaged, destroyed, or with windows blown out:

14. Water seemed like it was coming from everywhere – finding any way inside:

15. And now it's time to pickup the pieces:

To help those affected, you can donate to GlobalGiving's Hurricane Ida Relief Fund.

15 Heartbreaking Videos Of The Damage Left By Hurricane Ida And The Homes Left Behind

This week, New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maryland experienced record-breaking rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida. In its wake, the storm has knocked out power in New Orleans, toppled over homes, and caused the deaths of 45 people.

As residents begin picking up their lives, they're sharing videos of the damage Ida left behind:

1. Neighbors have come together, offering compassion in the form of coffee runs across a street covered by waist-deep water:

2. Others are assessing their garages, where cars have been found floating:

3. Hallways mirror scenes from Titanic:

4. And entire roofs are missing:

5. During the rain, water flooded through low-level windows:

6. Some tried to catch as much as they could with buckets, trash bins, and last-minute tools:

7. "I wonder if I'd get electrocuted," one TikTok user questioned as they observed a cord plugged into their submerged outlet:

8. "The bathroom flooded, everything – this is ridiculous," another user pointed out as they waded through their house:

9. To combat flooding, residents tried to use sump pumps, which are designed to move water from inside the home to out. But they did not always work:

10. The overflow was overwhelming and, in some locations, it was hard for residents to shut their doors against the strain:

11. Entire homes were also knocked down by the storm:

12. Apartment buildings weren't always safe either:

13. And just last night, a tornado ravaged through New Jersey, leaving homes damaged, destroyed, or with windows blown out:

14. Water seemed like it was coming from everywhere – finding any way inside:

15. And now it's time to pickup the pieces:

To help those affected, you can donate to GlobalGiving's Hurricane Ida Relief Fund.

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