See the Terrifying Moment When a Huge Flood Dumps a Live Shark into Someone’s Yard

It’s not every day you see a shark in a yard. Hurricane Ian was one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. The storm made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on September 28, 2022. Ian’s 150 mph winds and heavy rains knocked out power for 2.6 million residents. In addition, the storm caused $12.6 billion in insured losses. However, the total damage it wrought was much more than a simple number value can demonstrate. From a weather perspective, the storm also brought widespread flooding across the state and with that water, a strange visitor!

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The floodwaters of Ian carried unexpected visitors across Florida: animals displaced from their natural habitats by the storm surge. One displaced animal was a shark in a yard.

A viral video (check it out below) shows the shocking moment when a news anchor covers a clip from Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The clip shows a shark swimming around in a pool that used to be a lawn, clearly out of place and confused. The shark seems a juvenile but is still large enough to cause alarm. Nobody wants to see a shark in a backyard, especially if they don’t even live on the coast!

The news anchor narrates the scene with disbelief as the camera zooms in on the shark’s fin as it flips around in the shallow water, clearly confused as to where it is or how it ended up there. Unfortunately, the clip ends before we see what happens to the shark.

The video has sparked a lot of reactions online, with some people expressing sympathy for the shark and others wondering how they would react if they found a shark in their backyard.

How Natural Disasters Impact Animals

Experts say that sharks can sometimes end up in flooded areas after hurricanes. This occurs as they follow fish that the storm surge sweeps inland. They also say that sharks are unlikely to attack humans unless you provoke or threaten them. However, be that as it may you must stay aware of the current conditions; for example, never swim in storm surge after a storm (for a lot of reasons).

However, they advise people to stay away from flooded areas. In addition, you should avoid contact with any wildlife the storm may displace. They also urge people to report any sightings of sharks or other animals to local authorities, who can help relocate them safely.