New incredible footage of motorist trying to escape japan tsunami

Hello

I saw this footage of the tsunami and motorist trying to escape it and was just in awe of the power.

I know there are a lot videos of the tsunami but I think this is new.

During the time-lapsed clip, a busy bridge is suddenly submerged under water and completely swept away whilst drivers can be seen u-turning to avoid the oncoming carnage, which includes several houses.



Just crazy

At least he had the sense to not sit and gawk at it. I hope it didn't catch him.

That was pretty incredible. Wonder what their eventual fate was. Did they escape or was there a traffic jam up ahead?

Originally posted by sligtlyskeptical
That was pretty incredible. Wonder what their eventual fate was. Did they escape or was there a traffic jam up ahead?

I have a feeling as fast as that thing was coming none of them got completely away

Just imagine, your driving along a peaceful road, probably singing along with the radio, when suddenly, right in front of you, an ocean is coming down the road

Originally posted by VoidHawk
Just imagine, your driving along a peaceful road, probably singing along with the radio, when suddenly, right in front of you, an ocean is coming down the road

First you say it ,then you do it..

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Wow I thought you said motorcyclist and that would have been intense. But it is kind of funny... those cars show up, and then are like "Oh #" and turn around. The last 10-12 years have been pretty intense.

a typical approach speed is about 50 MPH with an amplitude closer to 30 to 60 feet

In the case of Japan's recent tsunami it reached up to 10 km or (6 mi) inland.

You would have to be driving like you are in a rally race, ... for your life.

Originally posted by darkbake
The last 10-12 years have been pretty intense.

And everyone still here typing about it has survived, congrats guys, we did it!

That is definitely one of those:

"..hmmmm...is that...WTF!....Aw Crap! Move it honey!!!!!" ....Moments.

Hope they made it.

Peace

Honey you better turn around, there are houses on the freeway today. That last bit when the last car just got away...

There are other bits of footage from helicopters that day and you can see people driving into the Tsunami trying to escape the Tsunami behind them. So desperate. You get the warning, you get to your car, make it to the highway and still get caught.

I haven't seen this one before. Thanks for bringing it.

aye honey.... did you see that house speeding down the highway?

must be one of those rent express homes

Originally posted by Village Idiot
aye honey.... did you see that house speeding down the highway?

must be one of those rent express homes

Truly a mobile home.

Peace

That felt more intense than any action movie I have ever seen. Those poor guys were put under extreme pressure, seriously doubt I would have been able to act as fast as they did, hope they were able to reach safe land.

In Japan they don't go to the beach, beach comes to you!! - Gilbert Godfreed subsequently fired from his job

its def not new but its a pretty cool video. theres been alot of funny gifs made with it

man that was intense power!

if you had a straight road with no obstacles ahead you should be able to outrun it. A car can accelerate to 100 miles an hour. What speed can a tsumani do on land

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As a motorcyclist, I'd freak out and end up rear ending someone breaking my leg and drowning. (Typical for me.) I hope these guys made it, I really, really do.

The video really shows the power of the water and what happened with the people as it was going on.
WOW. Powerful and moving. Frightening. thanks for posting.