Swimmer Recounts Terrifying Spa Landslide Escape (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: So I was just swimming in the spa bath in the hot pool and then I heard this huge tree crack and all this dirt come off like behind me and then I looked behind me and there's this huge landslide coming down and I'm still shaking from it now and um yeah and then I turned around and I had to jump out from my seat as fast as I could and just run and then I dived across the other pool and looking behind me and there was a caravan, a caravan coming right behind me, it was like the scariest thing I've ever experienced in my life. I was the one closest to the landslide as it happened and it was right behind me as I was diving, it was like a movie.
- Landslides can occur suddenly with warning signs like cracking trees and shifting dirt.
- Quick reaction and moving away from the slide path can be lifesaving.
- Recreational areas near slopes can pose hidden geologic risks, especially after instability.
- Even near-miss events can leave people shaken and in need of support.