If you ever spot a hole in the sand at the beach, stay away—stepping on it could actually be dangerous! ️ These holes can sometimes be made by creatures like sand crabs or even stingrays, and disturbing them might lead to a painful encounter. But that’s not the only sneaky natural hazard out there. In the forest, fallen logs might look safe to sit on, but they can be hiding snake dens or nests of stinging insects. And while hiking, loose rocks can seem sturdy until they shift under your weight, causing a dangerous slip. Nature has a lot of hidden traps, so staying alert and avoiding anything that looks suspicious can keep you safe during your outdoor adventures! Credit: Atami Landslide: by Shizuoka Prefecture CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2021_Atami_Landslide_Aftermath_Movie_By_Shizuoka_Prefecture_2.webm China Daily Global / YouTube Oregon Department of Forestry / Flickr Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me
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00:00Once upon a time, a young boy was digging a ginormous hole on the beach.
00:05But then, disaster struck!
00:07The hole caved in, and he found himself stuck up to his neck in the sand like a human popsicle.
00:14Thankfully, his parents were able to keep the sand out of his mouth.
00:18Emergency services swooped into the beach soon after.
00:22After some effort, the boy was taken out.
00:26Experts say sand is tricky and can be super unstable when messed with.
00:30So, the moral of the story is, go ahead and have fun on the beach.
00:35But if you're planning on digging a hole big enough to fit your entire body,
00:39be mindful of the size and location.
00:43It turns out that this is not a one-time incident.
00:46Making deep holes can lead to serious injuries, or even worse.
00:50According to a study, there have been over 50 incidents of sand hole collapses worldwide,
00:56with many of them resulting in fatalities.
00:59We don't want to be the next headline for a preventable tragedy.
01:04So, here are some helpful tips from experts to keep you safe and sound.
01:09Never dig a hole deeper than the knee level of the smallest person in your group,
01:14and always fill in any hole you make before you leave, day or night.
01:19Lastly, avoid digging near the dune line or waterline where emergency vehicles travel.
01:26Since we started with holes on the beach, we might as well continue with sinkholes.
01:31Sinkholes, also known as snake holes or swallow holes, are like chameleons on Earth's surface.
01:38They can be big, they can be small, and they can pop up seemingly out of nowhere.
01:44It's like playing a game of Whack-A-Mole, but instead of moles, it's sinkholes.
01:50These sneaky things form over the years.
01:53They require specific conditions and processes.
01:57So, what's the deal with sinkholes?
01:59Well, they're basically natural depressions or holes in Earth's surface caused by karst processes.
02:07And what are karst processes, you may ask?
02:10They occur when bedrocks are soluble.
02:14It's as if rocks have a secret weakness, and water is their kryptonite.
02:19Now, even though sinkholes form slowly, they're like that one friend who's always full of surprises.
02:26They can be unpredictable and show up when you least expect them.
02:31Interesting fact time.
02:33This giant pit is over 2,165 feet deep.
02:37It's the biggest and deepest sinkhole in the world.
02:41Some researchers think a meteorite might have caused it,
02:44but others believe it formed over the course of 128,000 years
02:49as underground rivers eroded the surrounding limestone.
02:54Either way, it's pretty mind-boggling.
02:57The locals have known about it for ages,
02:59but it wasn't until 1994 that the rest of the world learned about it,
03:03thanks to a group of British explorers.
03:06This massive hole is home to over 1,200 plant and animal species,
03:10including rare ones like the ginkgo tree and the clouded leopard.
03:15A waterfall cascades into the pit in the rainy season,
03:19feeding an underground river and cave system below.
03:22It's like a whole other world out there.
03:26Next, we have hailstorms.
03:28Think of them as nature's way of saying,
03:31heads up, in the most intense way possible.
03:34Hail is like frozen rain on steroids,
03:38and when it starts pelting down, you better take cover.
03:41Hailstorms typically last for about 15 minutes,
03:45but in that short time, they can cause serious damage to buildings, cars, and crops.
03:50They can even knock out power lines and bring down trees.
03:54And if you're unlucky to be caught out in the open during a hailstorm,
03:58you might find yourself feeling like a human pinball.
04:03Here are some of the things that make hailstorms a real bummer.
04:06Watch out, planes.
04:08If you think turbulence is bad, wait until you encounter a hailstorm in the air.
04:13A plane crashed during a hailstorm in northern Mexico in 2018.
04:18Thankfully, everyone on board made it out safely.
04:21Phew!
04:23Hail is not just a danger to airplanes, but also to cars on the road.
04:28Imagine driving down the highway, and then, boom!
04:32Your windshield shatters into tiny pieces.
04:35You can barely see where you're going, and the road is slippery.
04:40Farmers have it rough during a hailstorm, too.
04:43Those strong winds and giant ice pellets can destroy crops,
04:47leaving behind a trail of broken plants and stripped bark.
04:51All that hard work goes down the drain in a matter of minutes, leading to significant losses.
04:58What if it's summertime?
05:00Who doesn't love soaking up the sun, playing in the sand, and catching some waves?
05:05Oops, rip currents!
05:07Those powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water are everywhere along the east,
05:13gulf, and west coasts, and the Great Lakes' shores.
05:16They can move at speeds of up to 8 feet per second.
05:21People who panic in rip currents often try to swim straight back to shore,
05:25which is the wrong move, and could tire you out, or even worse.
05:30So, what should you do if you get caught in a rip current?
05:34First, stay calm and don't fight it.
05:37Instead, swim parallel to the shore, and then back to land at an angle.
05:43A little clarification.
05:45Rip currents and rip tides are not the same thing.
05:48Rip tides are a specific type of current
05:51that happens when tidal water moves quickly through places like inlets and harbors.
05:57Landslides are another type of danger that can catch you off guard.
06:01Mountains look like they're stable, rock-solid things that have been around forever.
06:06But don't let appearances fool you.
06:09Landslides can happen anywhere, at any time.
06:13Basically, landslides happen when a big pile of dirt, rocks, and other debris
06:18gets all shaken up and starts tumbling down a hill.
06:22Sometimes it's because of rain.
06:24Sometimes it's because of something like an earthquake.
06:27And sometimes it's just because the ground decides it's had enough.
06:33Mother Nature's got some more tricks up her sleeve.
06:36First up, we've got heat bursts.
06:39This weather phenomenon is hotter than a jalapeno.
06:42Now, these aren't your everyday thunderstorms.
06:45For a heat burst to occur, the atmospheric conditions have to be very specific.
06:51We need dry air, high-altitude descents, and an absence of evaporated precipitation.
06:58When all these factors come together, the result is a heat burst
07:02that can reach speeds so fast that you'll feel like you're riding a rocket to the sun.
07:07And not only is the air scorching hot, but it's also so dry
07:12that it evaporates moisture right out of anything it touches,
07:16including poor defenseless vegetation.
07:20Have you ever heard of a fire whirl, also known as a fire devil or fire tornado?
07:26It's like a swirling vortex of fire and ash that can eat up debris and combustible gases.
07:33Think of it as a mini-tornado that's fueled by a raging fire.
07:38These things usually start with a swirl of wind, which you can see thanks to all the smoke.
07:44They happen when rising heat and windy conditions team up to create whirling eddies of air.
07:50These eddies can sometimes get so intense that they form a tornado-like vortex
07:56that's hungry for anything and everything in its path.
08:00Now, sometimes people call a fire whirl by its other names,
08:04like fire-nado, fire-swirl, or fire-twister.
08:09But those terms usually refer to a different thing,
08:12where a fire is so intense that it creates an actual tornado.
08:16Fire whirls are a little different because their vortex doesn't usually go from the ground
08:21all the way up to the clouds.
08:23And even if they do, they're not usually considered a classic tornado
08:28because they don't form in the same way.
08:31These things can get pretty hot, too.
08:34We're talking up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
08:37Fire whirls are more likely to happen during wildfires or firestorms
08:42when there's enough wind to create big vortices.
08:45The biggest ones can be massive.
08:47They can even uproot trees that are 49 feet tall or more.
08:53There you have seven sneaky natural phenomena.
08:56Have you ever encountered any of these?
08:58Comment below and let us know.
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