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Land Slide in Taiwan - Giant Rock barely misses car

Started by Gigas, September 02, 2013, 09:05:56 PM

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September 02, 2013, 09:05:56 PM Last Edit: September 19, 2013, 12:34:13 AM by zorgon
Tropical Storm Kong-Rey rolled over Taiwan earlier this week, leading to widespread flooding in the south and a spectacular landlide with a boulder almost crushing a lucky driver who almost was unlucky.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2408457/Video-captures-moment-boulder-crashes-cliff-misses-car-yards-Taiwan.html


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Somamech

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September 02, 2013, 09:19:17 PM
Hey thanks mate!

I missed that footage whilst I am living with Taiwanese parents/inlaws. 

ArMaP

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September 02, 2013, 10:12:45 PM
I saw that on Euronews, that was lucky.  :o

And I am complaining about the 34º C we had today.  :-X

zorgon

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September 18, 2013, 09:26:50 AM Last Edit: September 18, 2013, 06:41:57 PM by zorgon
Land Slide in Taiwan - Giant Rock barely misses car



When I first came to the US there was a similar fall on the way to Snowbird Ski Resort...  but that one the giant rock came straight down on a car with four people in it... They never knew what hit them  crushed the car like tin foil

ArMaP

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September 18, 2013, 01:53:44 PM Last Edit: September 18, 2013, 06:42:42 PM by zorgon
I saw that on the news (Euronews) on the day after happening, and I think this was posted here one or two days after that. :)

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September 18, 2013, 03:04:41 PM Last Edit: September 18, 2013, 06:42:58 PM by zorgon
Gawd, thats like something out of a movie.
pretty terrifying really.
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Somamech

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September 18, 2013, 06:40:16 PM Last Edit: September 18, 2013, 06:43:34 PM by zorgon
My wife showed me a pic of that rock when that happened but I never sought to find the footage.

Wow thats pretty amazing!  That single rock will be responsible for generations of within that family avoiding visiting Taroko Gorge in Hualien ;)

zorgon

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September 18, 2013, 06:44:14 PM Last Edit: September 18, 2013, 06:47:22 PM by zorgon
Quote from: ArMaP on September 18, 2013, 01:53:44 PM
I saw that on the news (Euronews) on the day after happening, and I think this was posted here one or two days after that. :)

Missed it then. If you find the OP  we can merge it

Here is the full footage

ArMaP

#8
September 19, 2013, 12:17:50 AM
I've found it. :)

It's this thread.

PS: Interesting how the title of that YouTube video says "Driver Crushed" but then the description says the truth, that the driver and passenger were only slightly injured. Nothing like a catchy title. ;D

zorgon

#9
September 19, 2013, 12:30:40 AM
Okay I will merge  :D

See? He didn't have a flashy Title or picture  :D

burntheships

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September 19, 2013, 12:50:09 AM
Quote from: ArMaP on September 19, 2013, 12:17:50 AM
the driver and passenger were only slightly injured.

I love the part where the driver with the dash cam
starts backing up the car. Smart driver.  ;D

That was a close call for sure.
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