“Run for Your Life”: Woman Records Cheering Noise From Hawaii Balcony During Tsunami Alert, SA Moved

• A woman unexpectedly found herself recording a bizarre moment while a tsunami threatened Hawaii
• The video, taken on a balcony with strange cheering in the background, left people puzzled and concerned after it was shared on TikTok
• Social media users responded with humour and confusion, questioning the lack of evacuation and sense of urgency, and some shared old myths

A content creator captured a strange and unsettling moment while a tsunami warning loomed over parts of Hawaii.

The video was shared on TikTok by user @shelbykblackburn and quickly caught the attention of viewers who found it confusing and entertaining.

In the short clip, @shelbykblackburn is seen standing on a balcony, unsure of what is happening around her. She can hear people cheering and screaming in the distance, though the atmosphere feels oddly celebratory rather than panicked.

A balcony confusion during a tsunami

What makes the moment more unusual is her commentary as she questions whether the cheers are a reaction to the looming wave or some collective show of support. As she scans the surroundings, she notices phone lights flashing across nearby balconies, adding to the strange vibe of the scene. The uncertainty of what’s unfolding gives the video a surreal feel, as if it were something out of a film.

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Social media users didn’t hold back in sharing their thoughts. While some viewers were baffled that people weren’t fleeing or taking shelter, others joked about how relaxed the Gen Z seemed in the face of danger. The video became a light-hearted example of how people today often turn to filming and posting during moments of chaos. Some found it hilarious, while others expressed concern over the lack of emergency action. Others, however, said the noise was not out of excitement; instead, it was to scare the tsunami away, an old Hawaiian tradition.

User @MuteeAh joked:

"Guys, it's okay. The tsunami can't enter the US without citizenship."

User @Att shared:

"Growing up, my mom told me (in Tonga) when there were warnings of a tsunami, they’d all go outside making noise with pots and pans to divert the tsunami, and it would work!"

User @zoeee added:

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User @Liz’sLuminousLifestyle commented:

"They are trying to use collective energy to keep the tsunami from hitting or divert it to soften its blow. Hawaiians are very spiritual, so maybe to remind the world that when spirit, sound, and human intention align, even the ocean listens❤️."

User @pure vanilla advised:

"Girl, run for your life."

User @Reina_Won1 said:

"Tsunamis are a spirit. They're scaring it away."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News