kobayashiGT Internal Moderator April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 36 Eerie Photos Of Empty Places Around The World During Social Distancing Cities across the globe look nearly empty as citizens practice self-quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic. source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eerie-photos-of-empty-places-around-the-world_uk_5e9e9aeec5b63c5b5873eb22 Governments around the globe have established strict stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving some of the most widely photographed spots on Earth more or less empty. While it’s jarring to witness, say, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame or Mecca’s Grand Mosque nearly empty, it’s also impressive; seeing these locations virtually deserted is proof that we’re all making an honest attempt to flatten the curve by staying home. Below are 36 photos of places across the world that are nearly empty due to our social distancing efforts. Beijing A woman wears a protective mask as she takes a photo on a nearly empty section of the Great Wall on March 27, 2020, near Badaling in Beijing, China. New York City An empty 7th Avenue in Times Square on April 19, 2020, in New York City. London Abbey Road zebra crossing on April 16, 2020, in London. Cairo A picture on April 18, 2020, shows the Great Pyramids lit in blue with the message "Stay Home" outside the Egyptian capital of Cairo. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia An empty staircase leading to the Batu Caves temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 30, 2020. Llandudno, Wales Mountain goats roam the streets of Llandudno, Wales, on March 31, 2020. The goats normally live on the rocky Great Orme but are occasional visitors to the seaside town; a local councillor told the BBC that the herd was drawn by the lack of people due to social distancing. Los Angeles The dinosaur atop the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium wears a mask to encourage people to take safety measures as coronavirus infections spread on April 19, 2020. Mecca, Saudi Arabia An aerial view shows an empty white-tiled area surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque on March 6, 2020. Pattaya, Thailand The empty Legend Siam theme park in Pattaya on March 8, 2020. The park, which attracts up to 20,000 mainly Chinese customers a day in the high season, is temporarily closed. Vatican City A view of empty chairs at St. Peter's Square before the live broadcast of Pope Francis' Sunday Angelus prayer on March 8, 2020, in Vatican City, Vatican. Sydney A before-and-after composite image shows Bondi Beach with a large gathering of beachgoers on March 20, 2020 (top) and again on March 22, 2020, after the beach was closed to the public. Tunis, Tunisia Cats on a nearly empty street in the Medina neighborhood of Tunis, Tunisia. Rome A view of the Colosseum in the evening in Rome. Moscow A pigeon sits in the Iberian Gate in a deserted Red Square on April 2, 2020. Bangkok A view of empty streets, shuttered bars, and closed restaurants on Khaosan Road on April 15, 2020 in Bangkok. April 13-15 marks Songkran, Thailand's Buddhist new year celebration, when Thai people typically travel to the provinces to be with family or take part in large-scale water fights and parties throughout Bangkok. Ballachulish, Scotland Empty chairlifts at the Glencoe Ski Centre in Ballachulish, Scotland. Jerusalem A man prays at the nearly empty Western Wall in the old city on April 6, 2020, in Jerusalem. Jumeirah Beach, Dubai Empty sunbeds at Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai on March 12, 2020. Paris The Arc de Triomphe is almost deserted during lockdown on April 12, 2020. Belo Horizonte, Brazil Aerial view of Guanabara Park during the coronavirus outbreak in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on April 5, 2020. Washington, D.C. An empty Vietnam Veterans Memorial on April 14, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Anaheim, California A lock hangs on the center gate between the turnstiles at the entrance to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on March 16, 2020. Tehran, Iran A photo on March 20, 2020, shows an empty street in Tehran, Iran. Washington, D.C. The empty Metro Center station on April 15, 2020, in Washington, D.C. New Delhi A closed Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) as India remains under lockdown on April 20, 2020, in New Delhi. London Looking east along Oxford Street from Marble Arch on April 16, 2020, in London. Los Angeles Contrasting images of morning rush hour on the 110 freeway a week before stay-at-home orders were issued in Los Angeles, and a photo of the freeway after the orders went into effect. Mexico City A view of the almost-empty parking lot of a closed shopping center in the Santa Fe neighborhood of Mexico City on April 4, 2020. Venice, Italy Parked gondolas in a strangely desolate and silent Venice, Italy, on April 19, 2020. Baltimore A lone passenger sleeps in an otherwise empty Amtrak car as the train pulls into Penn Station on April 9, 2020, in Baltimore. New York City A view inside Grand Central Terminal during the coronavirus pandemic on April 19, 2020 in New York City. Venice Beach, California Venice Skate Park, partially filled with sand to deter people from skating there, on April 17, 2020. Washington, D.C. A March 31, 2020 photo shows a vacant metro station during rush hour in Washington D.C. Normandy, France The center of Etretat, Normandy, on April 20, 2020, on the 35th day of a strict lockdown in France. Istanbul Roads and squares are empty in the Eminonu District of Istanbul on April 19, 2020. Tokyo An empty street with no lights on in Tokyo's Shinjuku neighborhood on April 19. Quote Meanwhile in Singapore, Last day of BBT operation during CB.🤣 ↡ Advertisement 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon82 Moderator April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 This one should have make it to the list. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 All very nice photos wat...less the sillypore one... Let’s sing along... “stand up for bubble tea!” “grab the last one out there” 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weez911 Supersonic April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 The world will be a very different place until a vaccine is approved. Very sad this has come to us. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 KTM still in operation at the Causeway. I thought it would be restricted or closed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, mersaylee said: All very nice photos wat...less the sillypore one... Let’s sing along... “stand up for bubble tea!” “grab the last one out there” They should do instant mix, 4 in 1 packaging. LoL... Can ownself prepare and drink at home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 I had the entire Marina Coastal expressway booked for my private usage. ☺️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 The Corona photo books will be EPIC... literally once in a life time... fingers crossed... photo opportunities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Vinceng said: I had the entire Marina Coastal expressway booked for my private usage. ☺️ So... How fast can/did you go ?!🐱 Edited April 22, 2020 by Ysc3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 I have just finished watching Resident Evil 1-6 ...and some of the pics are quite close... Except the pics have cleaner streets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-indonesia-jakarta-gravediggers-dead-bodies-12658030 Sealed coffins of victims who died cos of the virus in Indonesia. They dont do cremation cos of religious reason. The coffin has to be sealed in wrap to protect the coffin handlers. Workers prepare a burial site for a victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus at a cemetery in Jakarta. (Photo: AFP/Bagus Saragih) What social distancing? Can eat wan or not? Indonesians queue to get free food in Bogor, Indonesia, Apr 20, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Antara Foto/Yulius Satria Wijaya) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 Queue? Wat queue? at least two got high chance to experience swab... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xers007 Supercharged April 22, 2020 Share April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Watwheels said: This now... soon become this.... where Social Distancing don't matter anymore... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator April 22, 2020 Author Share April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Watwheels said: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-indonesia-jakarta-gravediggers-dead-bodies-12658030 Sealed coffins of victims who died cos of the virus in Indonesia. They dont do cremation cos of religious reason. The coffin has to be sealed in wrap to protect the coffin handlers. Workers prepare a burial site for a victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus at a cemetery in Jakarta. (Photo: AFP/Bagus Saragih) What social distancing? Can eat wan or not? Indonesians queue to get free food in Bogor, Indonesia, Apr 20, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Antara Foto/Yulius Satria Wijaya) I forget then can stack how many times arh? 🤣 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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