Viral Footage Shows Calm Waters Turn Into Chaos as 7.7 Quake Strikes
March 30, 2025: A heart-stopping video from Bangkok has gone viral, showing the exact moment when tremors from Myanmar’s massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake turned a serene rooftop infinity pool into a churning wave machine.
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The footage, taken at a high-rise hotel, shows a couple floating calmly on inflatable loungers, with another man relaxing poolside. But in mere seconds, tranquility gives way to terror. Ripples rapidly become violent waves, slamming over the pool’s edge. The man on deck urgently signals to the couple, who scramble to swim to safety as torrents of water flood the pool area.
The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok—its rooftop infinity pool matches the luxurious cityscape setting in the image, with reports of water spilling during the 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28, 2025, centered in Myanmar but felt strongly in Thailand. pic.twitter.com/QXE9dQnZsW
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The woman reaches the edge first, followed by her partner, as massive waves continue to drench the deck and pour off the rooftop like a waterfall, crashing onto the streets below.
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Similar dramatic scenes were reported throughout Thailand and Myanmar, where rooftop pools became cascading waterfalls and pedestrians were soaked by surprise waves in the middle of city streets.
🌍 Quake Impact Summary:
- Magnitude: 7.7, followed by a 6.4 aftershock
- Epicenter: Central Myanmar
- Reach: Felt in Thailand, India, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam
- Casualties: 1,644+ dead, 3,400+ injured (and rising)
- Thailand Toll: 10 confirmed dead, dozens injured, many missing
- Infrastructure: Roads cracked, buildings collapsed, thousands feared trapped
As emergency crews struggle to reach remote areas, the video has become a grim symbol of nature’s fury—and a chilling reminder of how quickly calm can turn catastrophic.
Tags: Earthquake, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangkok, Rooftop Pool, Viral Video, Natural Disaster, Tremors, High-Rise Building, Tsunami Effect, Earthquake Aftermath