The True Scale of Tsunamis

Imagine an immense wall of water crashing into the skyline of New York City, the iconic bridges of London, and the sprawling cityscape of Los Angeles. The unimaginable chaos, destruction and sheer power of nature unleashed upon these bustling urban centers. While this catastrophic scenario hasn't played out in reality for these great cities, the reality is, tsunamis of colossal proportions do exist.

00:00 The True Scale of Tsunamis
01:16 Tangshan Tsunamo
01:59 Cascadia Tsunami
03:17 Indian Ocean Tsunami
04:25 Tohoku Tsunami
05:45 Vajont Dam Tsunami
07:07 Lituya Bay Tsunami

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[-starrydawn-]

I can't remember exactly how the two fishermen survived, but I watched something about it a while ago. From what I remember, it was a father and son who had gone fishing for the day. They saw the tsunami racing towards them. One of them quickly started to throw down the anchor, but it was 160m so way too short to stay on top of the tsunami. I think the rope either snapped or one of them had an epiphany and cut the rope, but they survived by riding the wave rather than letting it crash over them.

[bestkksser]

If you are reading this there’s a reason……No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life.Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs ❤️🇧🇸

[MonkeyTF]

I really needed this for my test, and you literally gave me the advice/help i needed, now hopefully i can ace this test when its the 09/01/24:). Thank you man.

[tobiojo]

Keep making more of these educational videos.

[genomccoy]

I read that if a mega-tsunami reaches 1km high, it could be classified as a super mega-tsunami.

[McVoid-mcv]

how to surive a tsunami
1.be deep underwater in a submarine
2.be on top of a mountain
3.be in the center of a continent
4.live on mars

[milkingday]

How to survive if there is a large earthquake which happening in the same time when tsunami is destroying the city? Sorry for bad English 🙏

[ActualBottleman]

Now hear me out folks. Sure, tsunamis are terrifying. But what if a whole population of people just put straws in the water and started suckin?

[CARLOSATIMBAOKARA]

All these disasters somehow repeatedly convey that this Earth is not a permanent dwelling place.
Seeing these massive destructions keeps on reminding the words "My home is in Heaven. I'm just travelling through this world.", Philippians 3:20 "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there".

[disasterzonechannel]

Nature’s anger is a powerful reminder of our vulnerability. Let us seek her protection.

[billmills]

I'm so scared this is so scary I did not even believe how this can happen.

[RobynBarefield]

Which is more dangerous a tsunami or a landslide

[Searchingtheworld]

Tsunami is the one of the biggest nature disasters.

[karar.kendall]

What happened to your tornado and sandstorm videos?

[JonathanBresnihan]

It's the "what if" guy!

[patsfan]

The one to end all must have been the one the dinosaurs saw after the asteroid impact. Heard that one was thousands of feet high...

[NoobSvCy]

oh wait i was one of the first too but was busy with the video

[MahmudIsmailov-qkuu]

Я вам честно говорю вода многих и многое что заберёт . Будьте остарожней если есть возможность прячьтесь в горах будет ужасная катастрофа .

[ryuvereignnolife]

"How to survive winning the lottery"

[Wonderwhoopin]

Every one knows run towards the wave and get behind it