The power of water is almost incomprehensible. What at first looks like an overflowing bath tub (the water looks so still behind the barrier) turns into a raging torrent that overwhelms everything. Unbelievable power.
notice the guy running at 0:58! This is probably one of the most spectacular videos of the tsunami. The concrete building on the right-side of the sea wall at around 1:00 really gives a good reference point to how high the waves get. Judging by the sea wall, and the height of the second storey, the wave looks to be about 9 metres.
what's important is that little two story house practically in front of the wall,we keep seeing the house throughout the video without realizing the signaficance of it...two women will actually survive the tsunami in that house,even though its almost completely underwater,a younger woman with her elderly mother with kidney disease who had just returned home from her dialysis treatment,she wasn't up to making the evacuation to higher ground,so they moved up to the 2nd floor,but realized they weren't safe there so got onto the roof,even they weren't safe,there's was a small secondary roof which the daughter tried to climb dragging her mother by her down jacket,even though the woman was underwater,there she hung on with her mother and they both survived,that's a miracle.
1234lavallee1 but see that in itself is the problem. She didn't feel upto evacuating so she dam near died. I bet she feel upto evacuating next time. The warning is there for a reason. So many lives could have saved had they just listened. Unlike when a disaster comes and you get no warning. The people of Katrina did the same thing. They felt as the warning was actually a waste of energy. One woman even said she felt the warnings were an inconvenience. I saw a Japanese woman say that to. I don't care if I have 20 warnings and none of them turn out to be needed that 21st warning could be the one that saves your life. If nothing else, that's what these disasters have taught me. I'm happy the woman and her mom were saved but dam people, listen. Those warnings are there for YOU.
Jacque Renee But in actuality most of the town did listen and I believe a thousand died or missing. Thats not a high number compared to other disasters.
Terrifying. I can't even imagine going through this. Makes me realize how much I take for granted. Good luck to everyone in Japan. I love you all and am thinking about you. I wish there was more I could do.
To people wondering if that's a person, above the car, at 3:50, it's not. It's just something waving in the wind. It does look like someone running at 1:00 though...
The young girl with her mother watching from the hillside. Everything she has know in her entire life is being destroyed before her eyes. It's 2016 and I can't get this out of my head.
My heart bleeds for the whales, dolphins they massacre and the shark Fins they cut off and throw the shark back in the ocean. Probably the ocean taking revenge. Shouldn't mess with mother nature.
notice the people at the upper left corner of the building 2:05 ... that must be a spectacular horrifying show from their point of view ... condolences for all the people of Japan ..
that poor little girl ,watching her world be destroyed before her eyes...words can not express my sorrow for the people of Japan...May God take you under his protection..
Time to build an elevated community with 50 foot support beams and move a bit more inland with more elevated helicopter landing pads and while you're at it, perhaps a monorail line. Good luck to these village natives.
Does anyone know what the fate of the three women on the top balcony. Beyond horrific. I've seen this from a different view. There were very elderly people in those little houses between the buildings right at the waters edge. There are no words so very sorry
Japan must build homes out of fire resistant materials earth quake and tusnumi structures made out of steel and concrete and three stores high with a ground opening bat the bottom of each structure
The power of water is almost incomprehensible. What at first looks like an overflowing bath tub (the water looks so still behind the barrier) turns into a raging torrent that overwhelms everything. Unbelievable power.
I wouldn't like to be in that bathtub 😕
notice the guy running at 0:58!
This is probably one of the most spectacular videos of the tsunami. The concrete building on the right-side of the sea wall at around 1:00 really gives a good reference point to how high the waves get. Judging by the sea wall, and the height of the second storey, the wave looks to be about 9 metres.
what's important is that little two story house practically in front of the wall,we keep seeing the house throughout the video without realizing the signaficance of it...two women will actually survive the tsunami in that house,even though its almost completely underwater,a younger woman with her elderly mother with kidney disease who had just returned home from her dialysis treatment,she wasn't up to making the evacuation to higher ground,so they moved up to the 2nd floor,but realized they weren't safe there so got onto the roof,even they weren't safe,there's was a small secondary roof which the daughter tried to climb dragging her mother by her down jacket,even though the woman was underwater,there she hung on with her mother and they both survived,that's a miracle.
I was hoping someone else mentioned this. I have just seen their story on another video. It was incredible tey actually survived.
Shazz Mcmahon I can't believe their house stood great survival story
1234lavallee1 but see that in itself is the problem. She didn't feel upto evacuating so she dam near died. I bet she feel upto evacuating next time. The warning is there for a reason. So many lives could have saved had they just listened. Unlike when a disaster comes and you get no warning. The people of Katrina did the same thing. They felt as the warning was actually a waste of energy. One woman even said she felt the warnings were an inconvenience. I saw a Japanese woman say that to. I don't care if I have 20 warnings and none of them turn out to be needed that 21st warning could be the one that saves your life. If nothing else, that's what these disasters have taught me. I'm happy the woman and her mom were saved but dam people, listen. Those warnings are there for YOU.
Jacque Renee
But in actuality most of the town did listen and I believe a thousand died or missing. Thats not a high number compared to other disasters.
Wow
Terrifying. I can't even imagine going through this. Makes me realize how much I take for granted. Good luck to everyone in Japan. I love you all and am thinking about you. I wish there was more I could do.
To people wondering if that's a person, above the car, at 3:50, it's not. It's just something waving in the wind.
It does look like someone running at 1:00 though...
Absolutely heartbreaking. Love and prayers go out to the people of Kamaishi and Japan.
This is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Those poor children and families. How devastating.
The young girl with her mother watching from the hillside. Everything she has know in her entire life is being destroyed before her eyes. It's 2016 and I can't get this out of my head.
@snowaydude The alarm gave the people of Kamaishi about 12 minutes to evacuate before the waves struck.
My heart bleeds for what they ve been through!! Bless!!
12/02/2021!
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Hoje 12:36
My heart bleeds for the whales, dolphins they massacre and the shark Fins they cut off and throw the shark back in the ocean. Probably the ocean taking revenge. Shouldn't mess with mother nature.
Does the guy running at :59 secs live??? He is RUNNING for his life!!!!!! My God how horrific is this to watch.
notice the people at the upper left corner of the building 2:05 ... that must be a spectacular horrifying show from their point of view ... condolences for all the people of Japan ..
Just Complete devastation. So sorry to the Japanese people😓
that poor little girl ,watching her world be destroyed before her eyes...words can not express my sorrow for the people of Japan...May God take you under his protection..
it's just crazy how fast the waves are fucking demoilshing the city...just crazy. best wishes from switzerland!
Does anyone know if those people on the corner of the building 2:02 min into the video survived?
Hoje 12:37 !
Sexta feira!
12/02/2021!
Horrifying seems like too weak a word to describe this. My sympathies and condolences to the people of Japan and victims of this nightmare.
It still a terror. My god...
Is that a person at about 3:50 almost in between the 2 white cars?? It looks like someone moving back and forth.
That is absolutely horrible. I hope whoever took this (and everyone in the area) is OK somehow. Just very hard to watch....
Time to build an elevated community with 50 foot support beams and move a bit more inland with more elevated helicopter landing pads and while you're at it, perhaps a monorail line. Good luck to these village natives.
🙏every time i see 1 of these videos i silently pray for all humanity
There are no words I can express to ...
That's not a movie set. There were people still inside many of the buildings that were washed away. Let that sink in.
I am so sorry Japan. I hope that all your loved ones are safe. /hug
Thw woman in the car was miraculously survived
Terrifying for the children.!!👶👶
unbelievable
Poor little japanese girl crying at the end :(
Does anyone know what the fate of the three women on the top balcony. Beyond horrific. I've seen this from a different view. There were very elderly people in those little houses between the buildings right at the waters edge. There are no words so very sorry
a lot of people are up on the hill, as if they knew it was coming.
Idiot
Unbelievable. My thoughts and prayers are with Japan. I will never forget 3-11-11.
Over 1000 people died here in this city.
@TheFunkyBones Yup, that was in bad taste. I laughed inside but on the exterior I was cold as ice.
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Coitados...Que desespero!
profound
@r0k4k Did they survive?
Damn.
_+_ Very scary
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Ohh I hurt only I see these beautiful houses destroyed
So violent.
Japan must build homes out of fire resistant materials earth quake and tusnumi structures made out of steel and concrete and three stores high with a ground opening bat the bottom of each structure
Brad Buttowski at Kamaishi city
الحمد للة علي كل حال مصر مافيش حاجة ودة غضب من اللة
2018??
2011
Ужасная катастрофа.....
子供の前で泣かないように。 😮😦
Шок
@TheFunkyBones Lol as do I.
Бедные японцы, живут как на зыби
god god god god..........:|:|:|:|:|
Takeaway: It’s important to listen to warnings. ⚠️‼️. Your life may be spared. Zephaniah 2: 3
Danke Merkel !
@treblig808 its beautiful !
avoid trip to japan!
JIM H. But the tsunami is 6 years ago. That town in video is recovered from destruction
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Let’s be honest, that town needed a remodel anyway