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!
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill
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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
