- Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Southern California on Sunday afternoon.
- Amidst the storm, there are humorous claims circulating that a video of a theme park ride is actually real-time footage of the storm’s impact.
- The ride involved taking passengers through a simulated 8.3-magnitude earthquake in a subway station.
Is it possible that a storm devastated a Los Angeles Metro Rail station this afternoon?
No, it’s just a scene from the renowned Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour.
As Hurricane Hilary weakened and transformed into Tropical Storm Hilary on Sunday, social media users began sharing an old video clip from the tour that immerses passengers in the sets of famous films produced in the studios. “This is a ride at Universal Studios. Duh,” tweeted Metro Los Angeles.
One section of the ride replicates an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale in a city subway station.
Insider Universal reports that the earthquake portion of the tour is currently closed for refurbishment until 2024.
A spokesperson for Universal Hollywood Studios did not respond to a request for comment over the weekend.
Nevertheless, the reference is apt as a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Ojai area, located northwest of Los Angeles, this afternoon.
Online, the event quickly earned the nickname “Hurriquake.”
The Universal ride also includes a simulated flash flood when the tram stops on a set designed to resemble a small Mexican town.
In real life, certain areas of Southern California and Mexico have been dealing with flooding.
CNN shared a video showing extensive flooding in Baja, California.
Rain is expected to continue in Southern California throughout Sunday and Monday.
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