A viral video of manhole covers lifting during heavy rain in New Orleans has reignited fears of an upcoming storm reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina. The video, viewed over six million times, features claims that hydraulic pressure is pushing manhole covers due to flooding. Many locals interpret the phenomenon as a supernatural warning, linking it to their cultural beliefs. The city has received significant rainfall recently, overwhelming its drainage systems, prompting fears of severe flooding as residents grapple with the city's infrastructural vulnerabilities.
In our culture, we believe nature gives us signs, and these videos remind me of that connection to past storms and the ancestors' warnings.
The city has been inundated with rain over the past week, with hydraulic pressure causing manhole covers to float, echoing fears from past disasters.
Collection
[
|
...
]