Japan Tsunami 2011 Incredible
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I have watched many if not most YouTube videos of the earthquake and Tsunami. This video is in Japanese so I cannot understand what people are shouting (though I can certainly guess).
Watch 1 minute.
It's so tragic to see people hesitate, and then realize there is nowhere to escape. That to me is what is most shocking. What would I have done, what would you have done if working in one of those buildings. Take just a bit of time to grab important things before running, just a minute to get your stuff and head downstairs?
Link to video
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Wow! A few thoughts:
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At 0:42 when the other streets start to flow in is crazy. Obviously that one old man was toast. Ugh.
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At 1:25 when the buildings start to float away is surreal.
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I wonder how many were in the vehicles you saw being swept away.
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Talk about a unfathomable scene. End of the world shit.
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Wow. The power of nature. Very sad in this situation.
I may have mention before, but one of my very good friends was flying from BKK - NRT, and the plane landed just about at the exact moment of the earthquake. Very very bumpy landing, but otherwise, not any damage.
They did sit on the airplane for about 6 hours until they could get off.
I actually flew into Narita in two days after, and most of the airport was running on just emergency power, but it was operating. I just remember how hot it was in the airport terminal.
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@89th said in Japan Tsunami 2011 Incredible:
Obviously that one old man was toast. Ugh.
Yeah, the old guy didn't stand a chance. He must have thought the water would only be knee high or something.
The women on the sidewalk, they hesitated for a moment, then guys started screaming at them to not try to cross the street. Just a moment's hesitation -- a decision that ends up being a life or death decision. And they made the wrong choice, listening to a male.
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@taiwan_girl said in Japan Tsunami 2011 Incredible:
Wow. The power of nature. Very sad in this situation.
I may have mention before, but one of my very good friends was flying from BKK - NRT, and the plane landed just about at the exact moment of the earthquake. Very very bumpy landing, but otherwise, not any damage.
They did sit on the airplane for about 6 hours until they could get off.
I actually flew into Narita in two days after, and most of the airport was running on just emergency power, but it was operating. I just remember how hot it was in the airport terminal.
Must have been crucial to make that trip!
"My pronouns are FA/FO." - Mik, 2024
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@Mik said in Japan Tsunami 2011 Incredible:
@taiwan_girl said in Japan Tsunami 2011 Incredible:
Wow. The power of nature. Very sad in this situation.
I may have mention before, but one of my very good friends was flying from BKK - NRT, and the plane landed just about at the exact moment of the earthquake. Very very bumpy landing, but otherwise, not any damage.
They did sit on the airplane for about 6 hours until they could get off.
I actually flew into Narita in two days after, and most of the airport was running on just emergency power, but it was operating. I just remember how hot it was in the airport terminal.
Must have been crucial to make that trip!
I was already scheduled to leave Thailand on that day, so just did not change my plans. LOL Thought for sure I was going to have to, or at least re-routing, but it worked out okay.
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10 year anniversary of the earthquake at Fukushima!
Crazy how fast time goes by
