Crazy Moments@Crazymoments01 · Aug 25, 2025

Some of the Heart-Breaking Moments captured on camera ~ A Thread 🧵 1. Coal mine collapse in China

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A compilation thread showcasing devastating disasters and tragic moments captured on camera, including natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, and floods, as well as human-caused catastrophes such as mining collapses, bridge failures, and the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The thread documents various incidents from around the world that resulted in significant loss of life and destruction.

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Some of the Heart-Breaking Moments captured on camera ~ A Thread 🧵 1. Coal mine collapse in China
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2. What happened in the mountainous areas of Taiwan during the earthquake on April 3rd, 2024
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3. These are not submarines these are trucks passing through a flooded road in Congo
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4. Wait for it... Myers Beach📍
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5. It's one of the rare moments during the collapse of an iceberg when you can see the dark blue color at its base.
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6. The "tacoma narrows bridge" seconds before its collapse in 1940
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7. Decades of corrosion led to the collapse of Lake Dunlap's Dam
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8. Footage of the 2011 Great East Japan tsunami, which claimed more than 18,000 lives and left thousands still missing.
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9. According to the rescue, the affected family had come to Swat from Sialkot for a walk and were sitting on the bank of the river and having breakfast. However, due to heavy rain, the river overflowed and 18 members of the same family were swept away.
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10. Selfie with tsunami 😱
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11. Japan. Few seconds before Tsunami & when it hits
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12. This is horrifying
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13. The driver said the floodwater gushing down over the rocks and onto the road "came out of nowhere." Remember, turn around don't drown!
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14. 🚨Watch close: August 2021 depicts Afghan citizens desperately attempting to escape the country from Kabul airport Tragically, as individuals clung to the side of the US military plane departing the airport, at least two people fell to their deaths immediately after takeoff.
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15. One of the most iconic escapes from a flood 🤯
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16. Aerial footage captured during the 2011 Japan tsunami vividly depicts the extensive devastation caused by the disaster. Over 18,500 people lost their lives.
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17. What would you do in this situation?
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18. Cracker factory explosion x.com/expensiveaccid…
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19. Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster on Jan 28, 1986, which led to the loss of lives of 8 Astronauts