She comes from the very depths. Underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions can cause a wave of destructive power, destroying entire cities and killing hundreds of thousands of people. The consequences are terrifying, their elimination requires a lot of time and resources. But the worst thing is that this cannot be stopped. The article describes the popular films about the flood and tsunami. The list is presented below.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Usually films about floods and tsunamis or other natural disasters describe events relating to one continent or state. In the same picture, destruction threatens the entire planet. And it begins with the fact that different points of the globe begin to hit hail, earthquakes, tornadoes and tsunamis. An experienced climatologist Jack Hall has already predicted the likelihood of such a sharp and destructive natural unrest. He reported to the US government about the imminent onset of the ice age, but few people were interested in his words.
Meanwhile, New York covers the tsunami, flooding it completely. And then, under the influence of low temperatures, the city turns into one large glacier. In such conditions, it is almost impossible to survive. But Jack still goes there, because somewhere out there, among the endless ice, he hopes to find his son.
2012: The Death of an Empire (2006)
Films about floods and tsunamis in Japan are quite popular . Scientists of this state, after extensive research, notice a slow shift of the tectonic plate. And if this continues further, then in a few decades the country may completely go under water. Although there are other opinions, for example, that a catastrophe will happen in the very near future.
Naturally, no one is going to listen to the scientist who has obtained such results. In his circles, he becomes an outcast and a laughing stock. While the land under the feet of the inhabitants of Japan does not begin to tremble, proving the veracity of his theory.
“Signal 252: There are Survivors!” (2008)
This disaster film about the flood and tsunami tells about the events taking place in Japan a few days after a strong earthquake. Apparently, nature has not finished with this country, so Tokyo is covered by a huge wave that buried most of the city under the water column.
Rescue teams are sent to the most critical areas of the metropolis to search for survivors of the disaster. One of these elite groups receives a 252 signal, which means that somewhere there are people who need help. From this moment begins a large-scale operation to carry out the hardest rescue operations, to the end of which some may not survive.
"2012" (2009)
For films about the flood and tsunami to look at one go, the picture must be spectacular. This condition is fully fulfilled by the film “2012” directed by Robert Zemeckis. Geology scientist Adrian Helmsley arrives in India to meet his acquaintance, the astrophysicist Satnam. He reports that a strong flash in the sun formed the “Neutrino stream”, which now greatly heats the Earth’s core. Adrian immediately reports this to the US president, who passes information to the leaders of other countries.
The outcome of the G8 summit is the construction of ark ships, which in the event of a disaster will help save humanity. That's just tickets for them cost a lot of money. In addition, there are too few of them to save every inhabitant of the Earth. So someone will have to survive on their own.
The Impossible (2012)
This Thailand flood movie is based on real events. The plot focuses on a family who was lucky enough to relax in this truly heavenly place. They stayed in a good hotel, located on the ocean, swimming, sunbathing and could not even think that this fairy tale would end soon.
There was a lot of screaming, panic and turmoil when a huge wave of incredible power rolled onto the beach and began to demolish everything in its path. It was impossible to stop her, it was impossible to resist. This story is based on the story of those who really had to endure this tragedy. But at the cost of incredible efforts and heroic deeds, it was still possible to survive.
Noah (2014)
Flood movies like the drama Noah have a deeper meaning than just a whim of nature. After all, this is an interpretation of the biblical legend of the Great Flood, where we are talking about a strong and strong-willed man who was destined to save all life on Earth from the impending catastrophe.
God placed this mission on his shoulders, because he was going to cleanse this world from sinners, and Noah was not like that. He was required to build an ark, and the heavenly ministers helped him in this. But it’s allowed to take a family, as well as
each creature in pairs, so that after the flood again populate the Earth. But to fulfill this mission will not be easy, because there are too many applicants who want to get on the ark.
The Wave (2015)
We’ll finish describing the flood movies by the Norwegian catastrophe thriller Roar Uthaug. Christian Icord is a geologist who lives in a small town in Norway. He works at a research station, where he monitors the seismological activity of local rocks every day. Work is not the ultimate dream, so he and his family are going to leave this place forever.
On the night before departure, Christian notices unusual vibrations on the instruments. And after a few hours, a strong tectonic shift occurs, prompting what everyone was so afraid of. A huge wave begins to rapidly approach a small town. And now Christian will have to postpone his departure for a while, because there are so many people around who need help.