Normally, the term terrifying view is associated with heights, but in Mississippi the phrase takes on a whole new meaning. Here, terrifying views come in the form of natural disasters, and the proof is in the photos below.

1. Taken in Bay St. Louis, this photographer captured the truly frightening sight of the storm surge created by Hurricane Katrina.
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2. Mother Nature’s truly frightening strength comes to life in this photograph taken at Gulfport’s Ken Combs Pier during Hurricane Gustav.
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3. Can you imagine seeing this coming your way?
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4. Normally waves wouldn’t be a scary sight, but when they’re in the street, it’s a different story.
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5. The sheer force of Hurricane Gustav is certainly captured in this photo.
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6. A tornado makes an unwelcomed appearance near Columbus.
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7. Definitely not what you want to see when you’re on the road.
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8. As the water made its way over the highway, this tiny Gulfport bait shop really experienced the wrath of Hurricane Gustav.
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9. At first glance this photo may not seem scary. But when you consider that this was done by Hurricane Katrina after she had weakened to a Category 1 storm, it is truly frightening.
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10. Another terrifying view of the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina; however, this photo was taken on the Gulf Coast – an area that experienced the storm at its worst.
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A photo taken from the highest mountain top couldn’t even come close to these terrifying views! Have any photos to share? Or a comment on one of these photos? Please share in the section below.

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