Hurricane Sandy has been creating Instagram heroes out of everyone, each trying to outdo the other with a more “outrageous” photo of the damage being done. The problem is…half of the craziest ones aren’t even real! That shark you saw swimming in the flood waters of a town? Yea, it pops up every single time there’s some sort of natural disaster, they just change the scenery. Those big waves coming up against the Statue of Liberty? A scene from The Day After Tomorrow! Mashable has gathered 7 of the most viral ones, and you can check out a few of them in the gallery. Marisa Mendez x Wza
(Photos) Hold Up! Stop Sharing These FAKE Hurricane Sandy Photos! (Yea, That Statue of Liberty One…)
Auto Talk: Good Samaritans Gragged Away In Flood Trying To Save Motorist
It takes less than two feet of moving flood water to carry off a vehicle, and while that’s a disturbingly small amount, the number drops to just six inches when it comes to sweeping an adult off of their feet. Funk Flex
Death Toll In Philippines Flood Nears 1,000
The government shipped more than 400 coffins to two flood-stricken cities in the southern Philippines on Tuesday as the death toll neared 1,000 and President Benigno Aquino III declared a state of national calamity. CLick below to read the story. @WiLMajor
(Photo) Rihanna Undergoes Scrutiny For Wearing ‘Inappropriate’ Shoes During Performance & Flooding Luxury Hotel Room! (Check The Pics!)
Rihanna reportedly forgot to turn off the water in her $3,100 a night suite in London, flooding her rooms and leaving the carpets a soggy mess. The drama unfolded after the good girl gone bad Âappeared on ‘X Factor’ performing in shoes that were later deemed inappropriate. Hit the jump for more info and to find out the controversy behind her shoes! Follow @capriSUNshine
(Photo) Did @Questlove Find The Best Irene Sign???
On Twitter last night The Great Questo of the Roots Twitpic’d A business sign that advertised how long they will stay open during Irene, and it quite funny to me, so why not share! Like to see it, here it goes, after the jump! Tat WZA WZA on Google+
2 Rescued From Water Neck-High in Elevator
Two men almost went under high above sea level-in an elevator! The flood watch is for a reason, apparently. Details after the jump. Emma Rabid
