USA vs Germany: Recife flooding hours before World Cup game
By Mike Dyce
Germany and the United States are squaring off in just a few hours and the host city, Recife, is eperiencing some ridiculous flooding. According to Al Jazerra’s Gabriel Elizondo, about 25% of the monthly average in the past 24 hours alone.
Take a look at some striking photos.
Good thing we brought life jackets... pic.twitter.com/0JM6dqxQOS
— Jeremy Schaap (@JeremySchaap) June 26, 2014
The plagues continue. In Manaus it was the swarm of locusts, in Recife the flood @JeremySchaap needs to repent pic.twitter.com/IcTdSyWHLD
— Jim Witalka (@jwitalka) June 26, 2014
Dia terrible pic.twitter.com/9ott2GKKnv
— FERNANDO SCHWARTZ #nuncabajolosbrazos (@fersch_4) June 26, 2014
Torrential rain in Recife. Streets like rivers. #USAvsGER kicks off in three and a half hours. pic.twitter.com/FedrQnDcW2
— Ben Smith (@BSmith) June 26, 2014
Dozens of US fans abandoning vehicles and walking through torrential rain to stadium in Recife. 17 miles from here. pic.twitter.com/9rJdlMYrKg
— Ben Smith (@BSmith) June 26, 2014
Water water everywhere. #usmnt pic.twitter.com/aRBLgkhy8x
— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) June 26, 2014
This has disaster written all over it. Here some #usmnt fans look for high ground. No idea how theyll get to stadium pic.twitter.com/Cbc8YEVss8
— Rick Maese (@RickMaese) June 26, 2014
Can confirm reports that streets are flooded in Recife, site of today's #usmnt vs. Germany World Cup match pic.twitter.com/2IVI4MuU2s
— Rick Maese (@RickMaese) June 26, 2014
Torrential rain causes flooding and travel chaos in Recife ahead of #USA v #GER #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/7EyrcJFZp8
— David McDonnell (@DiscoMirror) June 26, 2014
2 feet of water on the streets of Recife. Hammered it down all morning. @talkSPORT #GER v #USA LIVE 5pm. pic.twitter.com/xhIzLRdFOM
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) June 26, 2014
It's armageddon! @talkSPORT #USA v #GER LIVE 5pm. "Knew I should have brought my big coat". pic.twitter.com/TibP2aLRF8
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) June 26, 2014
It's armageddon! @talkSPORT #USA v #GER LIVE 5pm. "Knew I should have brought my big coat". pic.twitter.com/TibP2aLRF8
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) June 26, 2014
It looks like some Americans have a way to get there thanks to a fearless leader.
Flooding in Recife. Teddy Goalsevelt guiding our car through the tough waters. Onwards to the stadium! #LetsDoThis pic.twitter.com/lUEi5Rcxlf
— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) June 26, 2014