Posts shared by facebook He claims to be showing photos of a flooded roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia due to Hurricane Helen.

Verdict: Misleading

This image was taken in 2009 and is unrelated to Hurricane Helen.

Fact check:

Officials and farmers are investigating extensive crop damage to Georgia agriculture following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helen. Fox5 Atlanta. Approximately 30% of the peanut crop has been destroyed and one-third of the cotton crop is a “complete loss,” according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

A Facebook image appeared to show the Great American Scream Machine roller coaster submerged in muddy water and was widely shared online. The post’s caption reads, “Six Flags in Austell, Georgia and the power of water after Hurricane Helen, as reported on News Channel.”

This viral post incorrectly links an image of a submerged roller coaster to Hurricane Helen. The photo in question was taken during record flooding in Georgia in 2009, not 2024. of image The photo, which can be traced back to the European Press Photo Agency (EPA) and posted in September 2009, is credited to photographer Eric S. Lesser and was featured on NBC News.

The roller coaster was submerged by flooding from the Chattahoochee River, which overflowed due to continuous rain. The event caused more than $500 million in damage across the state. The image was featured on stock image websites such as Shutterstock and in news outlets reporting on the 2009 floods. daily mail.

Reuters Fact Check article The article, published on October 8th, debunked the viral claims and confirmed that the images pre-date Hurricane Helen. Additionally, Six Flags Over Georgia stated on Facebook on September 27, 2024 that while the park was temporarily closed due to the storm, there were no reports of significant flooding similar to what was seen in 2009. Ta. The park reopened on September 28, including some rides. , including the Great American Scream Machine, remain closed.