Against The Odds Tsunami in Thailand | Overtaken | 2
Nov 11, 2025
Experience the chaos as a massive tsunami strikes Thailand's coast, leaving destruction in its wake. Hear first-hand accounts of survival against overwhelming odds, with people grappling to find their loved ones amidst the turmoil. Fisherman Wimon ingeniously maneuvers his boat to withstand the waves while individuals like Ed and Monica navigate harrowing encounters and desperate escape attempts. Gripping tales of bravery showcase how ordinary people faced an extraordinary disaster, all while urgency and heartbreak unfold in real-time.
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Couple Swept Together By The First Wave
- Ed Moosh and his wife Helen hugged on the exposed seabed as the tsunami hit and were swept inland by the wave.
- Ed resurfaced and found Helen pinned to a palm tree, stunned but alive amid debris.
Tsunami Struck With No Local Warning
- The 2004 earthquake triggered a tsunami that reached heights up to 30 feet and struck without warning on Thailand's west coast.
- Tens of thousands of tourists and residents lacked alarms, evacuation routes, or warning systems.
Teenager Pulled From Shelter Into The Surge
- Thirteen-year-old Monica Ribeiro hid behind a maintenance shed but was pulled into the ocean when water rushed around it.
- A Thai woman tried to hold her but lost grip and Monica was hurled into the churning sea.
