this man thought he was about to die as he was being washed away. there are people who made narrow escapes. he says he was pushed into a wave after his house collapsed. he says he then grabbed ahold of a submerged fishing boat that was swept away. he was able to get to the surface and looked for something to hold on to. he said he thought of his family members and realized he has to survive. he says he decided to do everything possible at that point to stay alive. >> she hung on to the tree with the water all around her. she hung on for dear life and then a floor mat drifted near her so she got on the tatami