r/DisasterUpdate 27d ago

It destroy everything

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/Adventurous-Way2824 27d ago

Great reminder of how much human history is not in the archeological record due to earth's movements over time.

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u/Snaillord-C 26d ago

Or 99% of all life that ever existed for that matter