‘Unseen footage’ of the horrific tsunami that ended 220,000 lives shows the moment of impact before massive damage

The ‘unseen film’ of the 2004 tsunami, which killed over 220,000 people, has been released online.

On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake and tsunami struck the coasts of South and Southeast Asia, killing both tourists and natives.

They had little notice and no time to prepare for the unexpected occurrence, which killed over 220,000 people and injured many more.

In addition to the catastrophic death toll, 139,000 dwellings were destroyed, as were 74,000 hectares of agricultural land, thousands of schools, and hundreds of health institutions.

The earthquake happened when the Indian and Burma plates subducted beneath the ocean.

An 800-mile breach was generated, resulting in a massive 9.1 earthquake.

As a result, the ocean rose by 40 meters, causing one of the greatest tsunamis in history.

Following the earthquake, the sea withdrew, revealing the seafloor and a massive wall of water rushing towards the ocean’s surrounding nations.

At the time of the accident, travelers in some of the world’s most beautiful places began documenting their Christmas experience.

In some ‘unseen footage’ released on YouTube, one movie depicts the tsunami’s impact after vacationers began shooting from their hotels.

In one video, the tsunami sweeps across the hotel grounds, causing a British woman to scream for guests to go inside.

She then retreats from the balcony, wondering how high it may continue to climb, telling the camera that they ‘need to get out of here.’

Another video shows a man from the United States in a similar circumstance, watching as ocean water floods the pool.

“Look at the waves coming, people! Clear out!” he yells.

“Clear out!” I hope no one was out there.

“Get in the room, get in the room.”

The dad tells his family, “It’s okay,” and adds, “Thank goodness we’re on the third floor.”

He then shows television sets and mattresses floating on the ground below as the waves crash into the hotel.

The 2004 tsunami served as a wake-up call throughout the world, prompting the development of a new and enhanced tsunami warning system, such as DART (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis), a network of equipment that detects, records, and reports tsunamis.

At the time of the Boxing Day tsunami, there was no such system in the Indian Ocean.