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Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Extreme Weather

Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Extreme Weather

Photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real but there are some fake ones of it

Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Weather

No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

A video showing students walking on top of benches to avoid floodwaters wasn’t taken in Florida or after Hurricane Ian struck. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Extreme Weather

No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

A viral TikTok claiming to show a Florida school open despite massive flooding wasn’t from Hurricane Ian or from Florida. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Social Media

Vice President Harris didn’t say Hurricane Ian relief will be directed toward ‘communities of color’

Harris spoke broadly about the impacts of climate change and the equitable distribution of resources, not specific plans for Hurricane Ian.
Electric Vehicles

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather

You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

People who purchased or rented a generator as a result of Hurricane Ian may be eligible to receive a reimbursement from FEMA if they meet certain requirements.
Extreme Weather

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

Only four hurricanes were at Category 5 strength when they made landfall in the mainland U.S. Ian and Katrina aren’t on the list.
Extreme Weather

Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover

Rain can damage a generator and lead to electrocution. But generators should not be used indoors, either, due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Extreme Weather

No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian

A viral clip of a huge elephant seal lumbering down a sidewalk is from Chile in 2020, not Florida in 2022.
Extreme Weather

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Extreme Weather

Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’

Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.

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Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real but there are some fake ones of it

No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

Vice President Harris didn’t say Hurricane Ian relief will be directed toward ‘communities of color’

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

Don’t use a generator in the rain, unless you have a suitable cover

No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’

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