Thank you unknown young videographer. Your steady, non panning back and forth camera work sets an example for anyone in position to capture historical news events such as this. Your unblinking and unwavering eye captures the horrifying awesome power of uncontrollabe nature.
I remember that day here in Australia, TV programs were interrupted with live feeds from Japan showing Ariel views from helicopters of the Tsunami crossing land and roads far from the coast. Those images still chill me today, I feel sorrow for the Japanese people.
I wonder if the car at 2:50 made it to high ground on the opposite side. He was in the water, got out, but did he find a route to safety, it came in so fast.
so sad, seeing those people and cars in the footage that only a few seconds later the pure carnage of the tsunami engulf them, RIP to all who perished. Heart felt condolences to you and your families.
It’s just so insane every time I watch these videos, at first it doesn’t seem that big, you think oh it’s far away and moving slowly…then less than a minute later houses are floating away. It doesn’t seem like it could be real, it’s just so unbelievable
For years before this disaster, the Japanese government had worked to construct schools, hospitals, and other official buildings in safe locations to serve as tsunami refuges. Even so, however, people were killed even at some of these sites because this tsunami was so immense that its reach couldn't have been anticipated. It was the largest such event in recorded Japanese history. Fortunately, the school from which this video was shot was not touched.
I have watched, I don’t how many of these videos and I never cease to be fascinated by this event, There is no such thing as protection from Mother Nature. I can not even begin to relate to the pain of that day these people were facing.
I appreciate the vid title because as I watch 2011 tsunami vids I'm constantly wondering if children made it up the hills. I worry for the workers in buildings, day care centers, hospitals, and if police/fire personnel made it to safety. As an old person my heart hurts for the elderly but I also know that we would be willing to give our lives if it means a young person survives.
Sadly, more than 250 local firefighters lost their lives in the tsunami waves :( They were tasked with closing the flood gates and sea wall gates in the coastal areas, as well as ensuring that people were being evacuated to safer grounds. I remember a quote by a firefighter from Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture. "When an earthquake occurs, people head for the mountains [due to tsunami], but firefighters have to head toward the coast".
I disagree. I am elderly myself and don't consider that my life is any less important then anyone else's. Those who survived were smart or careful and evacuated before the wave came. I am not counting the thousands that believed the official line and went to the shelters only to die there when the buildings were submerged. Obviously many did survive, they are on the hillside, but this was one of the worst-hit places for casualties; ~80% of the population drowned.
They have a modern siren warning system. Those who ignored or underestimated it, had it coming I say. Dont laugh about a Tsunami warning as it is no laughing matter. The world saw that in 2011 and in 2004. Obviously I'm not talking about lonely old people who simple didn't have the help to get away quickly.
From the geography of this area of Minamisanriku on google maps and old before pictures of the town, the black car would have driven up a hillside towards the back end of the school that u see in the foreground and into an elevated neighborhood. 3:30 the white house at the bottom really handled those houses for a decent 20 seconds.
I kept looking at that dome shaped area across the bay which appeared to be a tsunami safe zone. The water was so high that it also swamped that area. I just hope the people could run higher up into the hilly tree area. 😢😢😢
I always assumed out of respect to those affected but you're right higher, edited quality does exist. And for the response above mind, it's one of the most widely spread videos of that tragic day. Pretty easy to find.
Tsunami have the speed and destructiveness of an F5 tornado, coupled with 1000 times the reach, and 100 times the killing power. Indeed, a tsunami is one of those disasters that will almost certainly kill you if you get caught up in it. Drowning in icy churning water filled with debris is one of the worst ways i can think of to die. How terrifying it must have been to those who, for whatever reason, did not evacuate! Imagine being safe in your house one minute and in a rapididly sinking boat the next!
why would anyone willingly build near the coast in japan, or anywhere along the faultlines there. I don`t get it only the docks, shipyards some office buildings and warehouses things of that nature, needs to be down there
Those people down in the town , sorta running or walking fast, they never made it ? Why would they have not left when told a tsunami was coming? I'm sure they could even hear the rumbling of the houses being torn apart as it drew near. I am saddened by the loss of so many precious lives. Truly horrific .
Thank you unknown young videographer. Your steady, non panning back and forth camera work sets an example for anyone in position to capture historical news events such as this. Your unblinking and unwavering eye captures the horrifying awesome power of uncontrollabe nature.
Yes we'll done
Very talented videographer, even if so 🧒 young!!
We just need more tsunamis.
@@lostcat9lives322 Tsunamis are awesome.I am a good swimmer I think I could survive one
All those souls that perished and those that survived are in my heart. I still cry as I watch this all these years later.
I remember that day here in Australia, TV programs were interrupted with live feeds from Japan showing Ariel views from helicopters of the Tsunami crossing land and roads far from the coast. Those images still chill me today, I feel sorrow for the Japanese people.
Swallowed whole by a monster. Unreal.
Those poor kids... where did they go, after watching nearly their entire town vanish? How did they find their parents?
The person filming is incredibly calm and non reactive. I'm freaking out just watching it.
I wonder if the car at 2:50 made it to high ground on the opposite side. He was in the water, got out, but did he find a route to safety, it came in so fast.
I thought the same thing
This is so surreal. Whole buildings swept away and so fast.
She said my grandfather is still under there！do not die！
so sad, seeing those people and cars in the footage that only a few seconds later the pure carnage of the tsunami engulf them, RIP to all who perished. Heart felt condolences to you and your families.
This is some of the most astonishing footage I've seen.
The entire village just disapear in a few minutes ...Unbelivable.
RIP to all who perish in this "Monster" event.
It’s just so insane every time I watch these videos, at first it doesn’t seem that big, you think oh it’s far away and moving slowly…then less than a minute later houses are floating away. It doesn’t seem like it could be real, it’s just so unbelievable
For years before this disaster, the Japanese government had worked to construct schools, hospitals, and other official buildings in safe locations to serve as tsunami refuges. Even so, however, people were killed even at some of these sites because this tsunami was so immense that its reach couldn't have been anticipated. It was the largest such event in recorded Japanese history. Fortunately, the school from which this video was shot was not touched.
I have watched, I don’t how many of these videos and I never cease to be fascinated by this event, There is no such thing as
protection from Mother Nature. I can not even begin to relate to the pain of that day these people were facing.
I feel bad for all those poor people who lost their homes and had their businesses destroyed.
My heart is with the Japanese people. 💙
It is so sad to hear the lady scream during this video. I can't imagine going through this stuff like the Japanese people did.
娘さんの お母さん大丈夫？ もう駄目だこれ現実だから この言葉が胸に・・・
Скольких людей убила эта волна ,как же страшно им было. Я надеюсь на чудо и хочу верить ,что человек в черной машине выжил
I appreciate the vid title because as I watch 2011 tsunami vids I'm constantly wondering if children made it up the hills. I worry for the workers in buildings, day care centers, hospitals, and if police/fire personnel made it to safety. As an old person my heart hurts for the elderly but I also know that we would be willing to give our lives if it means a young person survives.
The children were in school and the schools are typically on high ground
Sadly, more than 250 local firefighters lost their lives in the tsunami waves :(
They were tasked with closing the flood gates and sea wall gates in the coastal areas, as well as ensuring that people were being evacuated to safer grounds.
I remember a quote by a firefighter from Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture.
"When an earthquake occurs, people head for the mountains [due to tsunami], but firefighters have to head toward the coast".
I disagree. I am elderly myself and don't consider that my life is any less important then anyone else's. Those who survived were smart or careful and evacuated before the wave came. I am not counting the thousands that believed the official line and went to the shelters only to die there when the buildings were submerged. Obviously many did survive, they are on the hillside, but this was one of the worst-hit places for casualties; ~80% of the population drowned.
Wow
I've watched quite a few of these videos, but this one is astounding. God bless all those people.
I always think of how terrifying it must have been for the many people that didn’t leave their homes only to be swept away by the tsunami,
They have a modern siren warning system. Those who ignored or underestimated it, had it coming I say. Dont laugh about a Tsunami warning as it is no laughing matter. The world saw that in 2011 and in 2004. Obviously I'm not talking about lonely old people who simple didn't have the help to get away quickly.
Something like half the designated tsunami evacuation sites in Minamisanriku were inundated. Nobody ever expected a wave this huge.
From the geography of this area of Minamisanriku on google maps and old before pictures of the town, the black car would have driven up a hillside towards the back end of the school that u see in the foreground and into an elevated neighborhood. 3:30 the white house at the bottom really handled those houses for a decent 20 seconds.
I wonder if the black car that drove into it at the 2:50 mark was able to get out.
All those homes with family treasures lost… old katana… jewels… 😢
Yes. All the beautiful jadeite jade lost...
I kept looking at that dome shaped area across the bay which appeared to be a tsunami safe zone. The water was so high that it also swamped that area. I just hope the people could run higher up into the hilly tree area. 😢😢😢
Well, that was the most horrific video of the tsunami I've ever seen.
unfathomable to witness this in real time; cannot imagine seeing that!
Many of these kids lost everything. Tragic.
Nhk has a good high quality version of this video. It's sad that they didn't release it as a whole.
Tbf, this video is already really high quality anyways.
send the link please
I always assumed out of respect to those affected but you're right higher, edited quality does exist. And for the response above mind, it's one of the most widely spread videos of that tragic day. Pretty easy to find.
Sounded like the girl asked if her mother's ok, I hope she was.
wonder if that car made it
Rather not :(
So sad , some part of town were destroyed in a few minute..
Under three minutes and the town is gone. 🙁
There were people Driving their Cars down there :(
Located in small bay and the tsunami wave height(amplitude) more than 10 meters, this what we got, a massive destruction
Tsunami have the speed and destructiveness of an F5 tornado, coupled with 1000 times the reach, and 100 times the killing power. Indeed, a tsunami is one of those disasters that will almost certainly kill you if you get caught up in it. Drowning in icy churning water filled with debris is one of the worst ways i can think of to die. How terrifying it must have been to those who, for whatever reason, did not evacuate! Imagine being safe in your house one minute and in a rapididly sinking boat the next!
The noise is terrifying!
How high is the tsunami at Minamisanriku?
12 meters high the wave and 20 meters high the flood caused by the tsunami wave
@@felipetorres8230 30 meters in onagawa
40 meters in miyako
reduces meters in percentage with sea walls
@@felipetorres8230 that's right, a tsunami wave(actual wave) more than 10 meters could destroys a whole town
About 35 feet
dieux du ciel protégeait tous les gens
😔 surreal
💔🙏🏻
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
why would anyone willingly build near the coast in japan, or anywhere along the faultlines there. I don`t get it only the docks, shipyards some office buildings and warehouses things of that nature, needs to be down there
Those people down in the town , sorta running or walking fast, they never made it ? Why would they have not left when told a tsunami was coming? I'm sure they could even hear the rumbling of the houses being torn apart as it drew near. I am saddened by the loss of so many precious lives. Truly horrific .
безумие!
途中､津波の中を走る黒い車いたけど。あの黒い車を運転してた人死んだんじゃね?無事だったとしてもタダでは済まないだろうな
爆走で高いとこまで行ければワンチャン…
遠くの大きい建物？ に避難した人達はアウトやろなぁ、、、