We humans like to think that we're in charge of the planet we live on. Without being able to collectively decide how it should be done, we're at the controls. But are we in control?
The scientific community is, in fact, converging on the idea that we have entered a new phase of Earth's history — one in which our activity has become a powerful agent of geological change, equal to the other great forces of nature that build mountains and shape continents and species. The proposed name for this emerging period is the "Anthropocene" or the age of humanity.
But nature doesn't care about that. It's not conceding anything and reminds us about its power whenever it has the chance. From droughts and wildfires to earthquakes and floods, it has plenty of tools to do so as well.
So we at Bored Panda decided to put together a list of pictures, showing just how chaotic our surroundings can get. Continue scrolling to check them out and upvote the most memorable ones!
#23 Damaging Winds And Severe Storms Just Blew Through Indiana. Patio Table Stuck Into A Wall

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#24 Found This In My Yard After Strong Winds. I Guess You Would Call It A Tumble Weave?

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#25 This Is What Happens In My Hometown When You Don't Leave The Faucet Trickling In The Winter. Pipes Bursting In Watertown, NY

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#29 This Photo Was Taken At 9 AM On August 17, 2018, In Prince George, British Columbia. The Smoke From The Wildfires Is So Thick It's Blocking Out The Sun

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#34 After Flood, Fire And Rescue Departments Going Door To Door To Check The Safety Of Structures

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#36 Record-Breaking Snowfall From Canadian Blizzard. 30 Inches Fell On Friday Alone

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