Severe fires have been raging in California for the third day, destroying more than 60 square kilometers of land, and today, January 9, the fire area is growing, threatening Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame. The homes of many Hollywood celebrities have already been damaged: Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Brody, Jennifer Love Hewitt and others. Due to storm winds and drought, California declared a natural disaster. Meanwhile, on January 7, another region was affected; An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Rescue efforts are currently ongoing and celebrities are donating money to help the dead and injured. A state of emergency was recently declared in Sevastopol due to the emergence of fuel oil stains on the Black Sea coast.
In connection with these sad events, we decided to remember films about natural disasters based on real events.
“Impossible”, direction. Juan Antonio Bayona (2012)
Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor star in the story as the parents of three children with whom they go on Christmas holiday to Thailand. However, the family holiday turns into a nightmare due to an underwater earthquake. Finding themselves at the epicenter of a tsunami, the couple rescue their children and try to escape a natural trap. The disaster movie is based on real events that occurred in Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004.
“13 Lives”, dir. Ron Howard (2022)
This story echoed all over the news, causing the heart of every person who cared to tighten with fear. On June 23, 2018, a football team of young boys aged 11 to 16 went to Thamluang Nangnon Cave under the leadership of their coach and found themselves blocked there due to flooding. Fortunately, due to extensive media coverage, it was possible for many experts and divers who rescued the victims to join the search. By the way, the main roles in the film were played by Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell.
“The Trial of the Brave”, dir. Joseph Kosinski (2017)
The Granite Mountain Hotshots are facing the deadliest wildfire in Arizona history. The film clearly shows how difficult it is to contain the flame in a dry forest with strong winds. Fallen is a film about the professionalism and courage of 19 brave men.
Source: People Talk
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