Here’s What It’s Like to Be in a Pool During an Earthquake
Also a reason why you should get out!
Published 4 months ago in Wtf
As the news is filled with stories about Russian earthquakes and potential Hawaiian tsunamis, it’s important to remember just how much being in the middle of one of these events can shake your life up.
For example, you might think that you’re just having a nice, relaxing day in a rooftop pool — however, one major earthquake, such as the one that occurred in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this year, can really rock your whole world, as this video shows.
What it's like at the rooftop swimming pool of a high rise building during an M7.7 earthquake.pic.twitter.com/EUH471QysF
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