The 2004 tsunami wiped away towns with mindboggling destruction. The tsunami had a large impact on the thai economy. This recording is the result from an eartquake in thailand. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly boxing day tsunami. Under the pacific ocean lies a vast area known as the ring of fire where 75% of the worlds volcanoes lie and 90% of earthquakes occur. Phuket, thailand and the movie, the impossible giggles. The east coast in the south of thailand was hit by the indian ocean tsunami in 2004 with khao lak being the worst affected area.
Then released, in turned out to an incredible success concerning the tvquotas and deservedly so. On 26 december, 2004 a powerful earthquake off the indonesian. The thai government reported 4,812 confirmed deaths, 8,457 injuries, and 4,499 missing after the country was hit by. Boxing day tsunami 2004 what happened, which countries were hit by the indian ocean earthquake and how many died. People place candles in the sand during commemorations of the 10th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami at patong beach in thailands phuket province on dec. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. At bangtao beach, phuket, the 2004 indian ocean tsunami produced a repeated sequence in which rapid inflow of turbulent water was followed by ponding and then by gradual outflow. Indian ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of south and southeast asia in december 2004. Phuket tsunami december 26, 2004 how phuket stood back. Miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new movie the impossible.
Since the 2004 tsunami, authorities have contacted between 4,000 to 5,000 relatives to come and receive bodies. A familyoffive whose miraculous survival in the boxing day tsunami has been turned into a hollywood film today relived their ordeal as their story prepares to hit the big screen. Twelve years after asia tsunami, 400 bodies unidentified. The tsunami in thailand 20041226 22 minutes movie duration. The thai government reported 4,812 confirmed deaths, 8,457 injuries, and 4,499 missing after the country was hit by a tsunami caused by the indian ocean earthquake on 26 december 2004. Due to proximity of the andaman coasts of thailand situated just about 500 km east of the earthquake epicentre, the tsunami took just 2 hours to reach and strike the western coastline of the country. Aside from clint eastwoods underpowered hereafter, the legacy of 2004s boxing day tsunami has yet to get the. On december 26, 2004, patong beach along with many other areas along the western coast of phuket and thailand were struck by a tsunami caused by. Today we remember the victims of that fateful day back in 2004. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the indian ocean. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen.
With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Billions of people were waking up, making coffee, or in other parts of the globe preparing for a good nights sleep. Evidence show that its seismic activity could destroy japan, north america and new zealand one day. Shot from inside a quicklyflooding restaurant in phuket, waves engulf older couple clinging to railing outside before flooding entire room. The tsunami was caused by an undersea earthquake in the indian ocean. An extremely powerful earthquake, classified as a megathrust, caused an enormous tsunami. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami also known as the boxing day tsunami occurred at 00. Naomi watts makes tsunami drama the impossible astonishing. How khao lak was destroyed by the indian ocean tsunami in 2004.
Tsunami december 26, 2004 phuket, karon beach, golden sand inn. Tsunami video and pictures from kata beach phuket by lelleholm. The indian ocean tsunami in december 2004 struck without warning and killed thousands. Thailand was one of the countries that was hit by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible. It was december 26, 2004, and on phuket, larks trisara resort was full for the first. Records show that tsunamis happen in this part of thailand every 175250 years. Twelve years after asia tsunami, 400 bodies unidentified in thailand. Photographs and eyewitness accounts show an initial withdrawal followed by series of inflows. Award nomination for best actress in a leading role for her work in this film. Phuket was the location of the tsunami caused by the indian ocean earthquake on december 26, 2004.
The earthquaketriggered tsunami on december 26, 2004 killed some 230,000 people around the indian ocean, including large numbers of tourists caught in the resorts of thailand. Prior to the tsunami of 26th december 2004, there have been no major natural disasters in thailand for generations. In the leonardo dicaprio movie, the beach, college students seek paradise in the phi phi islands of thailand with disastrous results. Eight years after the devastating 2004 tsunami, british actors ewan mcgregor and naomi watts star in a film recounting the tragedy through the eyes of a.
The title and the rest of the credits do not appear until the end of the film. The december 26, 2004 indian ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake that is thought to have had the energy of 23,000 hiroshimatype atomic bombs. It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. On the coast of thailand, billions of tons of water crashed onto the shores.
The tsunami in thailand 2004 1226 22 minutes movie the tsunami in thailand 2004 1226 22 minutes movie skip navigation sign in. Watch the tremendous tsunami of 2004 approach the coast of thailand. The first location where the tsunami was noticed was on the similan islands, a famous diving site located about 70 km from phang nga town in pha nga province or km from central khao lak. Added footage of the tsunami that hit japan on 31111. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Phuket tsunami started out as one persons blog on what he saw in phuket thailand. Tsunami 2004 krabi thailand real video found by tourist. The region was utterly destroyed by the tidal wave from the earthquake. A familyoffive whose miraculous survival in the boxing day tsunami has.
The impossible about one familys journey in the wake of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami answers. Effect of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake on thailand. Maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. For those in thailand who witnessed the tragedy first hand, its realistic depictions. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. A decade on, thailand remembers the horrific boxing day.
Video footage of tsunami shot in thailand with title tsunami thailand 2004. On december 26, 2004, patong beach along with many other areas along the western coast of phuket and thailand were struck by a tsunami caused by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake. Many people were the victim of one of the most powerful aspects of nature, the tsunami. Boxing day tsunami 2004 what happened, which countries. Its not a dark memory, and its proof of the human capacity for survival and natural optimism and this event shouldnt be forgotten. Phuket has received intense media coverage, but in reality, due to the geophysical topology of the island and its bays, it was relatively unscathed. Tsunami december 26, 2004 phuket, karon beach, golden sand inn duration. On 26 december, 2004 a powerful earthquake off the indonesian coast triggered a tsunami that. The earthquake was caused by a rupture along the fault. Adam forbes, an 18yearold tourist from new jersey, was on a fishing island off phuket, thailand. Thailand tsunami 2004 today, boxing day 2004 thailand suffered one of the most horrific disasters in the history of mankind. Tsunami december 26, 2004 phuket, karon beach, golden sand.
Miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new. In the spanishfinanced movie, based on the real story of a spanish family and filmed in the south of the country. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. The official trailer has been released for the impossible, a new film starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts that retells one familys true survival story in thailand after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. During the monumental indian ocean tsunamis on december 26, my wife, my son and i had just arrived at the south end of patong beach, on the island of phuket. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami survivor film. After the real tsunami, the release of movie was held back from the channel for six months.
The scenes in the trailer alone are powerful enough to force some viewers to reach for the tissues. Although they fared better than other countries hit. Khao lak, in phang na province, sits on the coast and is the most exposed part it is the most easterly part of land and closest geographically to india and the site of the tsunami. Survivors describe tsunami horror it seemed like it was over video. It has now grown in to more than that with many other first hand accounts from asia on what people saw and experienced in the tsunami of december 26, 2004 the first 60 minutes of the big attack. Guardian reader simon jenkins was in thailand when the 2004 tsunami struck. The tsunami of 2004 was a complete shock to phuket and the thai government who have since laid early warning bouys along the coast and loud speakers for warning in the beach areas are now ready to respond should a tsunami happen again. A powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor and is directed by j. Doch es hat ein seebeben gegeben, 100 kilometer vo. Our vacation in thailand took an ominous turn the day after christmas. In the web you can read, that tsunami, was realized by a.
Maria was badly wounded as she was dragged under water. Four years later, my family had a similar experience within minutes of arriving in maya bay where the movie was filmed. One of the places we visited during our travels was phuket, thailand. Tsunami, december 26, 2004 at patong beach, phuket, thailand. Here are just a few photos i took on the day the tsunami hit phuket december 26, 2004, and the weeks that followed. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news.
21 634 487 1144 111 1210 191 312 42 1365 89 357 537 1020 1451 373 868 537 37 769 918 147 813 614 284 206 1425 801 89 373 1002 1490 86 902