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This is probably the scariest of any I have seen. I can't imagine what that camera operator must have been thinking -- there seemed to be no place else to go, and the water kept rising. And still they shot that incredible footage.

Every time I see one of these, I think -- wow, do we have an incredible archive of material for scientists to study on how tsunamis actually work.

Amazing. Scary. Wow.

>> ^bareboards2:

This is probably the scariest of any I have seen. I can't imagine what that camera operator must have been thinking -- there seemed to be no place else to go, and the water kept rising. And still they shot that incredible footage.
Every time I see one of these, I think -- wow, do we have an incredible archive of material for scientists to study on how tsunamis actually work.
Amazing. Scary. Wow.


I totally agree. It's amazing how much more footage there is compared to the 2004 Indonesia Tsunami. In fact, I'm not sure I've seen a single video of that Tsunami in Indonesia or Sri Lanka where so many died. There are a few videos in Thailand but they're not showing much. It's such a great boon to scientists and public awareness.

It is now possible for tsunamis to flood my nightmares. Thank-you, internet.

Absolutely incredible.
It just keeps coming.

>> ^bamdrew:

Absolutely incredible.
It just keeps coming.


Should I? I can't. Nah, who cares...

That's what she said!

One things is for sure, car sales are gonna go through the roof once this is over.

I hate to be a dick, but footage wise this tsunami couldn't have hit a better country.

Just incredible footage here too, immensely scary.
>> ^rychan:

>> ^bareboards2:
This is probably the scariest of any I have seen. I can't imagine what that camera operator must have been thinking -- there seemed to be no place else to go, and the water kept rising. And still they shot that incredible footage.
Every time I see one of these, I think -- wow, do we have an incredible archive of material for scientists to study on how tsunamis actually work.
Amazing. Scary. Wow.

I totally agree. It's amazing how much more footage there is compared to the 2004 Indonesia Tsunami. In fact, I'm not sure I've seen a single video of that Tsunami in Indonesia or Sri Lanka where so many died. There are a few videos in Thailand but they're not showing much. It's such a great boon to scientists and public awareness.

HHHOOOOLLLYYYYYY CCCRRRAAAPPPPPP !!!!!
I was scarded for the guy filming !!!

how the hell can anybody build defenses against this?! even if you build 50m tall wall, the water will either get over it or push it over.
sucks video is so grainy and low res.

There is no footage of the 2004 tsunami initially hitting Sumatra's coast for good reason. It was no doubt filmed, but no one close enough to do so would have survived. The 2004 wave was caused by an earthquake that was 3 to 9 times more powerful than the earthquake which caused the Japanese tsunami.

The Japanese 2011 wave was at its highest around 10 to 12 meters, dwarfed by the 2004 wave, which was up to 30 meters.

http://videosift.com/video/Indonesia-Tsunami-Massive-Surge-Of-Water-And-Debris
This clip is taken of the 2004 wave in Banda Aceh, Sumatra; an area hit by the one of the highest waves. This video shows the wave more than 3 miles from the shore. No one on the shore line would have survived such a monstrous force.


The Japanese public also had significant warning a tsunami was coming, so a lot of them stood on strong, tall buildings for safety. Japan as a whole is well educated about earthquakes and tsunamis, while Indonesians were not. Other than the strong earthquake they felt, there was no warning at all for the Sumatrans as the 2004 wave hit.



>> ^rychan:

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I totally agree. It's amazing how much more footage there is compared to the 2004 Indonesia Tsunami. In fact, I'm not sure I've seen a single video of that Tsunami in Indonesia or Sri Lanka where so many died. There are a few videos in Thailand but they're not showing much. It's such a great boon to scientists and public awareness.

http://www.asiantsunamivideos.com/

At that link are a number of videos of the Japanese tsunami and also the best compilation I have found of the 2004 Indonesian tsunami.

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We need to track down this camera person and buy him/her a new pair of underwear.

Once again....
Damn nature, you scary

my god.....ive been in a straight up mexican stand off before and i cant imagine that being more scary than this

>> ^smooman:

ive been in a straight up mexican stand off before


Wait, really?

You should totally sift that!

>> ^rychan:

>> ^smooman:
ive been in a straight up mexican stand off before

Wait, really?
You should totally sift that!


ya, had a tense showdown in afghanistan. Long stupid story, if you really wanna hear about it i could message you. Most scared ive ever been in my damn life lol