Hurricane Ian rips hole in side of Universal’s Jurassic theme park in Orlando

Selim Algar

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Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian has ripped a massive hole in the side of Universal Orlando’s Jurassic Park River Adventure attraction in Orlando.

Photos posted to Twitter Thursday show severe damage to the side of the theme park as the storm whipped the city with heavy winds and rain.

The road leading into a Double Tree hotel attached to Universal Studios was also severely flooded with parked cars nearly submerged in water, News 13 also reported Thursday.

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A picture of Universal Orlando’s Jurassic Park River Adventure Building. — Hurricane Ian made damages to Universal Orlando’s Jurassic Park River Adventure Building.

A picture of a man walked to a park bench near the flooded Lake Eola in downtown Orlando following Hurricane Ian. — A man walks near park benches near Lake Eola in a flooded downtown following Hurricane Ian, in Orlando, Florida.GARY BOGDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

A neighborhood in southern Orlando is flooded with water after Hurricane Ian made landfall. GARY BOGDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

A picture of Florida resident, Wilfred Rosario walked through floods of water to check on relatives in a nearby apartment complex. — Florida resident, Wilfred Rosario walked through floods of water to check on relatives in a nearby apartment complex. AP

While Ian has weakened while traveling across Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that the storm was still inundating several counties — including Orange County in Orlando.

Both Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort said Tuesday that they would shutter this week as Ian approached as a Category 5 hurricane.

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Orange County rescue crews worked to safely evacuate Avante nursing home residents. AP

Medical authorities transported a person out of the Avante nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. — Authorities transported a person out of the Avante nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. AP

Hotels around the parks remain at or near capacity and officials have advised occupants to shelter in place as the storm continues to rage.

“Our hotels will remain operational as they focus on taking care of our guests,” Universal tweeted Wednesday.

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A picture of a truck drove through a flooded highway ramp in Orlando, Florida. — A truck drove through a flooded highway ramp in Orlando, Florida. GARY BOGDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

A picture of a police car blocked Orange ave due to downed traffic lights following Hurricane Ian. — A police car blocked Orange ave due to downed traffic lights following Hurricane Ian. GARY BOGDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

A picture of a vehicle is partially submerged in water in downtown Orlando, Florida. — A vehicle is partially submerged in water in downtown Orlando, Florida. GARY BOGDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

A picture of vehicles are seen submerged under water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. — Vehicles are seen submerged under water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. AP

Footage from other areas in Orlando showed massive flooding, as emergency crews scrambled to rescue drivers stranded in their homes and cars.

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