Some moments are so chilling, you can feel the tension just before tragedy strikes.
As someone who follows real disaster footage closely, I’ve seen jaw-dropping videos that show the exact second everything changed.
These aren’t just videos—they’re stories of lives, warnings, and the unexpected.
Here are the biggest disaster moments caught on camera just before catastrophe hit. Viewer discretion advised.
1. Beirut Port Explosion (2020)

1. Beirut Port Explosion (2020) pic.twitter.com/trzjTOGwzr
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
2. Boxing Day Tsunami in Thailand (2004)
2. Boxing Day Tsunami in Thailand (2004) pic.twitter.com/g7T2ASy3WC
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
3. Kilauea Lava Flow in Hawaii (2018)
3. Kilauea Lava Flow in Hawaii (2018) pic.twitter.com/5yqb8oNIIK
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
4. 9/11 World Trade Center Footage (2001)
4. 9/11 World Trade Center Footage (2001) pic.twitter.com/jNq0pEmYqP
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
5. Hindenburg Disaster in New Jersey (1937)
5. Hindenburg Disaster in New Jersey (1937) pic.twitter.com/oev3d8b9eg
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
6. Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion (1986)
6. Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion (1986) pic.twitter.com/cA1spGF7Vs
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
7. The Costa Concordia Capsizing (2012)
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8. Nepal’s Langtang Valley Avalanche (2015)
8. Nepal’s Langtang Valley Avalanche (2015) pic.twitter.com/OaXvAlKG6a
— Aakash Verma (@VermaAakash3) November 6, 2024
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