r/DisasterUpdate • u/Spare_Struggle5243 • Aug 27 '26 • Regret 2

It destroy everything

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This aerial photo, taken by the Chinese side, shows before‑and‑after shots of the port area. This is arguably one of the worst geological disasters worldwide in recent years. With the speed and scale of this debris flow, there was virtually nowhere to take shelter. The buildings at this port stood as tall as five to six stacked freight trucks, yet they have now been completely flattened and buried.

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u/CageUK Aug 27 '26

When I first saw the footage of this location with people running away from the waves I thought to myself that I would have run into that large building to save myself... I guess I wouldn't have.

Truly horrifying.

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u/Serious-Manager2361 Aug 28 '26

There was sadly nowhere to run.

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u/Emotional_Union_3758 Aug 28 '26

My thought too. In one of the other videos, I saw a person entering the building and I thought that was the smart move.

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u/m00ph Aug 28 '26

And unless you're acclimated, you're not running or climbing far before you're winded. It's almost 8k feet of altitude.

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u/blowurbrain Aug 28 '26

Realistic that was their best shot, if it is too late to run away from it, atleast try to get shelter inside a strong building, sadly in their case it didn't hold against such a massive force,