Tsunami 2004

hjk2003
hjk2003
3,875,307
0
Publicado 2007-02-24
Dear interested, for the greater majority in middle-europe it had not been obvious, up to that very catastrophe, exactly what characteristics are shown by a tsunami (for instance 3 sequential waves). The video actually depicts the third wave of the tsunami as it impacts the bay of Kathanoi, which was not directly situated in the worst hit regions (such as Kao Lak and Patong Beach). Therefore it was not apparent that a natural disaster was occurring (I believe to no one who was there at that time). After the first wave people gathered and set up their motor bikes again, normal life seemed to continue as if nothing bad happened. A second (smaller wave) came along the street. I understand your view of me being light-headed, going closer to the coastal region to make a movie. This was due to my little knowledge of how such a catastrophe takes its course and I think that many people lost their lives due to this lack of knowledge! Some were even entering the beach area. I must admit that today, as wide-spread media representation has covered this event I do not know what the hell has driven me to go there and that an enormous amount of luck, as well as the "lid of the pool maintenance shaft" have saved my life. Hope I could answer some open questions. HJK
Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @nickthestick26
    This video really demonstrates how difficult it can be to see a tsunami coming at you. It's no wonder so many people are killed by them when there is no warning. I mean, if you're looking for some big wave out there, you're dead before you realize where the danger is actually coming from.
  • @andrewmccaskill2704
    When traveling to areas you may not be familiar with, it's always important to understand potential natural disasters and be cognizant of the warning signs.
  • @soundlikeFabian
    my aunt was diving out in the ocean far away from the beach when the tsunami was coming. She said to me that she felt a huge pressure wave and she didn´t knew where the water surface was. scary
  • @Krazyness
    I think a lot of people died as a result of checking out the tsunami
  • @jesperkarlsson413
    if this would happen in 2021 the victims would be 4x higher because of all the youtubers and influencers taking selfies with the tsunami.
  • @jeffpot6884
    I was there, my first time to Thailand 🇹🇭 I was so lucky stayed in bungalow overlooking karon beach called "on the hill" on the mountain road from karon ro patong...the devastation was so sad to witness...never forget 😢 😞 💔
  • @RATsClasses
    Strange, but the Cameraman really NEVER dies
  • @deanoh9980
    Watching this, almost 20 years later is still incredibly moving. I was at a pool bar in Tenerife on my 30th birthday watching this unfold. The count on the loss of life just kept going up. Mother nature can be a real bitch.
  • @CyrusNixes
    Yeah, the tsunami "wave" in this video is probably only 8 or 9 ft. In other areas like Khao Lak the wave was 33ft and it came in as a big breaking wave. And of course people aren't stupid - they were all at beach resorts and most of the dead were good swimmers. The water just moves too fast and is full of too much debris. In other areas the waves were 100ft high - its easy to understand how people died there.
  • @igloterror
    Easy to call somebody stupid, but how many have experienced a tsunami, and did know what to do before this happend? If it happend today, i'm sure people would be more responsible, and not go towards the ocean, but run away from it!
  • @bobsmith513
    Did the person taking the video think that a tsunami or two was part of the resort activities? Wow... just wow
  • @sk8terboi510
    Videos such as this one are so frustrating to watch and make me wonder how many people would’ve survived, had they understood what the Ocean was doing and fled!! The very minute I’d observe the surf being pulled away suddenly or witnessed a bigger than usual wave forming out in the distance, I’m getting as far away from the beach as I possibly could!
  • @arizonatsunami
    Run Away!!! Run Away!!! How the hell did that guy survive to bring us that footage?
  • @evrgrnn5280
    @STEALTHYclan you perfectly described a tsunami. a rapidly moving tide that comes in veryyyyyy far. tsunamis are rarely huge hollywood-style tidal waves.
  • @allenra530
    Sadly, this and other videos of the reaction of people to the initial signs of the approaching tsunami illustrate the lack of knowledge that they had at that time. We know that the water drawing away from the shore is an absolutely clear warning that a tsunami is coming. They didn't realize that. We know that the distance that the water goes down is the same as the height that the wave will be above the normal water level. They had no idea. We know that the wave can come in as a wall of water or as a massive surge of water up an estuary and over onto the land on both sides. That knowledge was limited then.
  • @binte-aadam
    My birthday is on the same day 26th DECEMBER 2004 💗