On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video showed tourists scrambling out of a swaying infinity pool to avoid being swept off a skyscraper roof.
The terrifying moment was captured and shared on social media when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated Bangkok, Thailand, leaving many scared.
Tourists in Bangkok scramble for safety during earthquake
On Friday, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar, leaving tourists in Bangkok scrambling for their lives. The quake hit while they were relaxing in a rooftop infinity pool on a skyscraper.
A shocking footage captures the terrifying moment when tourists scramble for safety during an earthquake, leaving viewers stunned.
Footage captured the terrifying moment when the earthquake began.
Two tourists were lounging in the pool, enjoying the sun, when the water began to thrash violently.
While a man standing by a deckchair watched in shock as the pool water surged against the glass barrier.
A vacation turned into a haunting
However, the earthquake left building shakes while Tourists panic scrambling for their lives.
The footage showed the building began shaking, panic ensued.
The couple in the pool were thrown from their floats as the water surged around them. The man on the deck quickly sat down, gripping a wooden chair to steady himself.
The pool water crashed violently against the glass barrier, spilling out onto the decking.
The couple, desperate to escape, climbed out of the pool, running for shelter indoors as the decking became flooded.
In a fortunate turn of events, all three tourists made it out of the pool area safely. They rushed down the outdoor platform and back into the safety of the skyscraper. A staff member was seen slipping along the wet floor behind them, while the couple’s lounger was tossed over the edge.
Social media reaction
This terrifying incident occurred at a luxury hotel with an infinity pool, leaving people shocked by the devastating earthquake.
While many were shocked by the moment, others were desperate as the earthquake hit, with thousands of people losing their lives.
One person said: Horrific and scary
A second wrote: Looks like building codes are not up to standard for this to have happened. Myanmar sits right on a fault line.
While a third commented: New fear activated. No more rooftop pools.
Another added: And those idiots stayed in the pool…hmm not like the glass couldn’t have broke.. now that would have been a great video…
Someone else said: I have a cousin who lives there… I’ll pray he’s safe! Jesus!
The scale of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake
The earthquake, which struck Myanmar and Thailand, has left widespread devastation.
In Myanmar, at least 1,700 people are confirmed dead, with experts fearing the toll could surpass 10,000. The earthquake was the largest to hit Myanmar in over a century.
Rescue operations continue, with authorities searching for survivors trapped under rubble in Bangkok.
At least seven fatalities have been reported in the capital, and buildings, including bridges and high-rises, have collapsed.