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Heliolord t1_iyf4qqj wrote

Reply to comment by shindleria in TIL about the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that killed an estimated 224,000 people. It is not even not even in the top 10 for deadliest natural disasters in history. by ProfoundPenguin

That is probably not a wise move. You see water receding that much, you ought be moving in case that water starts coming back. I'd get far away from the shore for a while until the tide comes back up just in case.

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shindleria t1_iyf6jyz wrote

After seeing extensive footage of what had just taken place in the Indian Ocean I was never going to venture out that far, and believe me I had my eyes on the ocean the entire time looking for any disturbance in the distance that resembled an incoming wave.

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King_th0rn t1_iyfb2fu wrote

I can't say I wouldn't do the same if I had been in your shoes, but I've heard it said if you can see the water coming back it's too late to escape.

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