Swept Out To Sea During A Tsunami | The Lisala Folau Story
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
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Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old Tongan man claims he swam for more than 24 hours after he was swept out to sea by the tsunami waves the eruption triggered. Folau was painting his house on Saturday evening when he heard from his brother about the incoming tsunami and climbed up a tree to seek refuge. He and his niece climbed down during a lull, but were caught off guard by a massive wave and swept out to sea...
0:00 Introduction
O:30 The Honga Tonga Eruption
1:24 The Lisala Folau Story
8:11 The Aftermath of the tsunami
8:58 Conclusion/Survival Tips
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That is the most selfless love. Not answering his son's call. Amazing. The will to live.
They tell you on a plane - put your own mask on first.
That is truly amazing. It is hard to even comprehend the distances he swam, being in the condition he was, after being swept away by a tsunami.
It really is. The human mind is something else. When love, grief, and faith are a powerful combination.
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In fairness, it can be easier to swim than to walk, but yeah, what he did was amazing.
Sadly, neither Lisala's son nor his niece were ever accounted for. It is believed that his niece, Elisiva, had drowned only a few moments upon being carried out to sea - most likely when the sound of her screams had grown silent. I couldn't find much else about his son other than it is suspected that he had probably died sometime shortly thereafter, most likely drowning searching for his father and Elisiva.
This such a bittersweet story. On one hand it is an amazing, inspiring and uplifting story of one man's fierce determination to reunite with his family despite the overwhelming odds, but on the other hand, it is a truly heartbreaking and tragic story of loss and unanswered questions. I had hoped so badly that his son and niece would be reunited with Lisala, but unfortunately the universe had other plans😢
Lisala is an absolute trooper. It’s amazing what humans can accomplish with pure determination and will power. I wish the best for him and his family and everybody affected by this disaster.
Beautiful & inspiring story of love, faith, & inner strength. The human spirit is truly amazing.
Dude you should get voice over gigs. Your tone and cadence are on point. And it helps that you sound like Morgan Freeman.
I'm torn between Obama and Wayne Dyer, but yes, great voice
I hear Morgan Freeman too!
He's a robot. Hungah tongah boon cow bye!
@@purpurina5663 Yes, he sounds so much like Wayne Dyer!
It’s AI voice 🗣️
God bless this man , amazing story …
My god, deciding to go back and swim in the ocean after getting caught in a tsunami has be one of the dumbest, but most heroic things I've ever heard of.
Seriously. Never found any details of his past, if he was known to be a great swimmer. Given where they lived, I'm sure swimming was as natural as walking for many pepople on Atata. But even then, going into the ocean after surviving being swept out and luckily finding land has to be the worse survival decision anyone would make.
@@outdoordisasters yes, but the drive to get back to your family, love over rides everything. Besides I think he may have had a little help from above.
@@Sea-cucumber1151 Amen to that. God got him through that.
The will to live is an amazing thing. We all possess it but sometimes love gives us that extra boost to survive in the worst circumstance
This is the power of the Holy Spirit in the flesh!!!!!!! Trust in God always he ALWAYS comes thru
Only the Lord got him through this! Amen!
With respect, I have a couple of questions. Why does god always get the credit for saving a person but none of the blame for sucking him out to sea in the first place. Also, if god "ALWAYS" comes through, why did the niece and son perish? Just curious.
I believe God can use the bad for good for those who love him and are called upon his will and his purpose. Romans 8:28, therefore, even in the event that two family members perishing, hope still remains. Hope is something that is a gift from God and God alone. And if his family members believe in him, they will be in a much better place. ❤️
Mr. or Bro. Tartaga I was touched by you experience with GOD as your main hope. And how your determination to see family. You never gave up because of bad through like "I might run into a big 🦈: Those things was overcome for the love to see family again. And when he did his family praise GOD all night with songs of praise. Now you know that when any true believers trust in GOD he will not let us down.
Amen. Thank you for your comment.
Anything is possible through Jesus Christ. I'm glad God saved you. Bless you brother in Christ
Just found this channel! Thank you for all the useful tips. Your voice is excellent.
Just discovered your channel, & am loving your work. So, of course I subscribed. The music is lovely, though I'm curious if it's possible to make it a bit softer so that it's easier to hear the narration.
Yes definitely will be adjusting the music going forward. Thank you!
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I’m wondering if his amazing journey helped strengthen his legs to walk with less pain than before?
Did his niece survive? Could you find any information about her? Absolutely insane story. Great video:)
Thank you! I looked far and wide for info about his niece. Couldn't find anything. It's a mystery. That's why I added in the vid I wasn't able to find much info on Lisala's family.
Just subscribed today. Great narration. And thanks for the survival tips at the end of each story. May come in handy. Looking forward to your channel.
I couldn't imagine being lost at sea after a tsunami
It's a nightmare scenario. And then to decide to get back into the water, wowzers!
Ufffff neither can I!!! Too scary
Amen, my friend. Your story says it all.
His faith and belief in God and the will to see his family, he survived. He put his faith and trusted God to get him where he needed to be. The sheer fighting spirit to stay alive helped also. Prayers to this man and his family, prayers to all in that region.
Tremendous human spirit!
Ive just found your channel tonight watched few episodes and subscribed thank you for these and the survival tips at the end my children watching too, blessing from Ireland 🙏
Outdoor disasters has done it again with another story of a mans will to live and see his family again! Truly a remarkable story with a great ending!
Amazing story
Amazing!
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What happened to his niece?? Did she survive 😢
As a proud atheist, the sheer will of a human being to survive under such extreme conditions, continues to amaze me.
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What a remarkable man
I get the feeling he didn't have to necessarily walk as slow as a baby if he chose not to. There's no way he could have swam that distance if he was that gimpy.
What a testimony of faith! Praising God!!
Your voice is just amazing
Wow! 💜🙏
OMG, that man had a strong will to live. I don't think that I could have done it.
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Lisala may be the craziest or the most heroic man ever. It was a pleasure making this vid.
For those wonder about his niece, I have no idea. I looked far and wide for info...nothing. As I said in the video, wasn't able to find specific info about Lisala's family. I really wanted to know her fate, and I would've thought there would be some follow up about her. Lisala mentioned nothing about her in interviews.
You make really high quality videos, thank you for making them and please keep it up. I'm glad I discovered your channel.
@@DL-ij7tf Thank you so much friend! My hope is to keep making videos of compelling stories for the foreseeable future. I've always loved these stories of survival and triumph in impossible situations. I Shouldn't Be Alive is my favorite show of all time and is my inspiration and I'm sure it shows. My hope is that you all enjoy watching as much as I do making these.
Lisala seems like a wonderful man with an interesting life story. Do you know if they ever found his niece?
@@Trouble-Clef I never could ANYTHING about what happened to his niece. I looked for a couple days trying find info. Nothing.
@@outdoordisasters Haha I could have figured that about I Shouldn't Be Alive, such a great show. I love outdoor and survival content both to watch/listen and to do in real life as much as life permits (got little kids running around now haha). The show Alone is also one of my favorites as it shows 'real' survival as much as a TV show ever will be able to. I've always been a bit gear-obsessed but man, one thing I Shouldn't Be Alive reinforces for me is to carry some crucial gear on your all day every day. Even in just blue jeans you can easily carry a flashlight, knife, compass, lighter, and whistle. There are so many horrible stories that even the most basic gear would have (or did) made all the difference. I hope your channel continues to grow fast (looks like it's grown a lot just since my original comment), you have a very 'official' sounding voice, great for narration.
Praise God
AMAZED a shark didn't get him...sure could have.
Praise the Lord for God blessed this man & his family
Appreciate the tips… but that was simply the will of MAN through FAITH in GOD and LOVE for his Family.
Amen
Well what happened to his neice?
I asked the same thing. I hope she survived.
I wasn't sure if I had missed something or not! Lol!
@@jinglebell9424apparently from another comment people speculate she probably drowned in the first moments 😞
What a Man! 🎖
One day in Heaven we will meet and then I’ll salute you personally for your incredible faith in our good Father❤😇🙏👍
I never heard about this!
I remember hearing a little about it. But not the details of this. Insane story. I hope someday it's made into a movie.
I seen this all over my Tongan family's Facebooks so sad
Ok...I admit, I giggled when he said Honga Tonga Pumpkin Pie.
LMFAO
God Bless you All! ❤
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one time my uncle steve drank too many beers and collapsed a wall of our above ground pool and my little sister got swept out ended up in the bushes by the cable box.
Aa yes, a Boozami.
All Glory to Almighty God in Christ Jesus' name through the Power of His Holy Spirit Amen.
Thank you Lord Jesus for your protection of this man.
Amen
Wow
Hard to believe but I’m gladly that he survived 😅
What happened to his niece?
The narrator sounds like Morgan Freeman
Lisala knew that only the Lord could save and he chose to rely on his faith to strengthen him. Imagine the strength and calm that it took for him to stay silent when he heard his son calling for him. This man's faith could move mountains.
Amen!
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Thanks for watching!!! Cheers!
His walking legs may not be good however he has the legs of a mermaid.
For sure
High salt content near equator = high density ocean = humans more buoyant... NOT taking away from this incredible feat!! Just facts... (temp is more obvious)
What about INDOOR DISASTERS!
Say the name of that first volcanic island three times fast LOL
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Good job, but at times the music is a little too loud for my taste.
Younwont hear many stories fromJapan like this....hypothermia was too quick
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What happened to the niece
No idea. No info regarding her. I looked forever for info. Found nothing.
Why didn’t he swim towards where he heard his son calling to him?
Did his niece survive?
I really like your narration style, but you often choose video clips that counter the details in your narration. It's hard to stay with the story.
Quite a guy!!!
So he didn't have the leg strength to walk to safety, but he swam for hours. Hmmm. Smells fishy.
Wow, the guy couldn't even walk ,but swam miles n miles ?? Hmmmm
Could be fishy. But I believe it happened. And Tongan officials confirmed it. In the ocean, the body's natural buoyancy makes swimming easier. I'm sure Lisala was using primarily upper body strength. And obviously, he's not standing so he can move his legs enough. I think the people of Atata are born on the water and likely everyone on the small island are excellent swimmers.
Many people with severe knee injuries or problems can't stand wo assistance on ground but in the water they can stand cause it takes some if the weight off. Plus you can lay on your back and use your arms and mildly kick your legs.
Dude you are totally making up all those names.
The narrator sounds similar to obama
Why do video creators ask you to like subscribe and ring that Bell before you even look at their content?
😂 good question and I don't subscribe until I have watched a couple of their videos.
Usually if the topic is a serious one, a lot of creators like to get that aspect out of the way first, before fully focusing on the serious topic at hand from start to finish.
Cause ending the video with “like and subscribe” can also come off as insensitive as well. And I’ve seen creators that’ll flat out interrupt the story to tell people to subscribe 😅
Hiroshima bomb and Olympic swimming pools should be official measurement units.
some of that footage was from Indonesia In 2018
how can he swim if he couldn't even walk BS
He has arms and the will to live. It’s certainly possible.
@@mtadams2009 no its not its BS mate
next time your in the Sea go try and swim 9.5 miles with just your arms
its in possible.
Lay on your back and float and use just your arms. Also kicking in water is much easier than standing and your legs supporting you against gravity. Many people even paralyzed from the waist down to water exercise or therapy. Even people w severe knee injuries do water aerobics etc
@@unchargedpickles6372 old man in the sea for over 10 hours and can't walk its bollocks
@@chrisbamo6400 These people are more resilient because they eat food with real nutrients from nature and not all the fake processed food most of us have and he was always a strong swimmer.