雲仙岳 Mount Unzen dome collapse & pyroclastic flow footage, person(s) flee on foot!

reply to post by baddmove


It's absolute real footage, go tell your coworkers that they must have watched too many Movies and to less
Documentaries like you too, i guess.
As stated by many others, it's not Fake it's real and happened in 1991.
I saw it then and now and it looks the same as ever.

Wonder if you will come back to say, okay guys you were right !

reply to post by Hopechest


It's much, much hotter than you think.
en.wikipedia.org...

A pyroclastic flow (also known scientifically as a pyroclastic density current[1]) is a fast-moving current of hot gas and rock (collectively known as tephra), which reaches speeds moving away from a volcano of up to 700 km/h (450 mph).[2] The gas can reach temperatures of about 1,000 °C (1,830 °F). Pyroclastic flows normally hug the ground and travel downhill, or spread laterally under gravity. Their speed depends upon the density of the current, the volcanic output rate, and the gradient of the slope. They are a common and devastating result of certain explosive volcanic eruptions.

Run Forest Run

I remember seeing that, Nature you scary

Originally posted by Murgatroid
43 people died during this incident in June 3, 1991

Two of those killed were volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft who where filming eruptions at Mount Unzen.

Below is a quote from them, filmed the day before their deaths:

"I am never afraid because I have seen so much eruptions in 23 years that even if I die tomorrow, I don't care," Maurice Krafft

Seems they really loved their volcanoes and to them it was the meaning of life. In which case, I guess exiting this life by a volcano was quite fitting for them.

My life has been dedicated to chasing after women... so... wonder how I'll go out.

reply to post by boncho


Let's hope hedge clippers are not involved.

Wow thanks for sharing. That guy out ran the mini van LOL. Smoke hot enough to burn you, no thank you and I live near a volcano on the decade list too

reply to post by baddmove


I'm not sure whether you're being sarcastic or trolling. Whatever it is, please cut it out.

And to the OP, nice find. Thanks for sharing.

reply to post by l0vedim0

Originally posted by l0vedim0

....That guy out ran the mini van.....

From the front, it did look similar to a minivan, but it was actually much bigger. If you watch it again, you will see more of it when it passes by the camera. I think it was a Firetruck.

He wouldn't have been able to outrun it for much longer. I'm sure he probably jumped on it, soon after they passed the camera.

Well... quite frankly... its not like I enjoy bursting people's bubbles but... against a pyroclastic flow why bother running? Either it gets to you, or not - its up to it, not up to you really... speeds up to 600 or 800 km/h (almost 500mph) and temperatures as high as 1000ºc (1800f) its not like running will get you anywhere... I remember seeing this - it was brutal

Awesome footage for history's records.

reply to post by baddmove


Having a bad day?

Please back up your claims.


Great video OP



I love how nature can be scary sometimes.

thanks for posting, amazing what nature can do isnt it, i wonder how many people died? thanks for posting

reply to post by FraternitasSaturni

Originally posted by FraternitasSaturni

... against a pyroclastic flow why bother running? Either it gets to you, or not - its up to it, not up to you really... speeds up to 600 or 800 km/h (almost 500mph) and temperatures as high as 1000ºc (1800f) its not like running will get you anywhere...

Running got that person to the other side of the river. Nobody in their right mind is just going to stand there watching it come at them.

As shown in this particular video, it may drastically change directions. So you never know, getting an additional 20' further away, could actually make a difference.

Originally posted by theboarman
i wonder how many people died?

43 people ventured into the hazard zone and died that day.

Mount Unzen also erupted on May 21, 1792 resulting in a tremendous tsunami, killing 15,000 people altogether.

The high death toll made it the most deadly volcanic eruption in Japan’s history.

reply to post by flice


I'm 52..no younger guy here..

still think its fake..

Now your just being contentious...go research the footage, the eruption.

Beat a dead horse much? lol.

Wow, thats intense, if I was that guy running, I would have jumped onto that truck and hold onto dear life!!! Lmao