Viral Video of Ocean in Cape Town Amid Bad Weather Has Netizens Fearing a Tsunami

Viral Video of Ocean in Cape Town Amid Bad Weather Has Netizens Fearing a Tsunami

  • A TikTok user took to their account to share a video of tides being pushed back by the strong winds in Cape Town
  • The user captured a moment in a video where the ocean water moved back because of the blowing wind
  • The online community reacted to the clip, with many finding the situation very scary and some even speculating tsunami
A TikTok video of Cape Town winds pushing back ocean tides has sparked tsunami fears.
A viral video of the ocean in Cape Town has sparked tsunami fears. Images: @darrensheer/ TikTok, @Michael Blann
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Cape Town recently experienced terrible weather, including heavy rains and winds. A TikTok video of the wind blowing the ocean waves back has gone viral, sparking tsunami fears.

In a clip uploaded by @darrensheer, they stand by the window, capturing the moment. The strong winds push back the water.

Strong winds push tides back in Cape Town

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Netizens feared a tsunami

The clip sparked concern as many thought a tsunami might be on the horizon.

@Siphokazi commented:

"South Africans know Cape Town wind does not play ."

@Faz said:

"It's so scary looks like water pulling back tsunami sighns..."

@klnelectronicstechnology shared:

"I pray all in Cape Town are protected in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Nothing bad will happen."

@Omar Ally joked:

"Cape Town people have heavier feet than anywhere else in the world, evolved because of wind."

@Mrs.Facio was scared:

"No, that looks like a tsunami. The water is pulling back like it’s getting ready."

@Sydney Mmola asked:

"Have you guys seen what nasa has seen 500 miles in the coast of Cape Town, they suspect a tsunami is approaching Cape Town."

@Ezra Andrews feared:

"That's so dangerous."

@Nazley prayed:

"If the water goes flat and quiet and reverses, please run God protect people in Cape town, In Jesus name Amen."

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Duo enjoys nice time during Cape Town's bad weather

In another story, Briefly News reported about a duo that had fun during the blowing winds in Cape Town.

In a TikTok video uploaded by @hello.shany, she can be seen dancing in extreme windy weather. She is holding onto a tree while the wind strongly blows, and her man is also holding onto street pillars as the wind blows. In the clip, they play Michael Jackson's song.

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Sinothando Siyolo (Editor) Sinothando Siyolo is a Human Interest Writer at Briefly News. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Cape Town (UCT), with majors in Media and Writing, Politics and Governance. Before joining Briefly, Sinothando worked as a Content Producer for Hibari Media and as a News Content Producer for The South African (TSA). He has the ability to write across various sections - News, Human Interest, Politics, Entertainment, and Business. He joined Briefly in 2023. You can contact Sinothando at s2pinyana@gmail.com