In Alpharetta, Georgia, a mother and her kids enjoyed an afternoon at their backyard when an incident changed things.
The entire incident was caught on the family's home security camera.
In the viral video uploaded by Viral Hog, the kids were having a good time at the pool, while their mother was sunbathing.
Suddenly, a cracking was heard. Then one of the kids quickly shouted to their mother, "Run, mom!"
The mother was quick to her feet and ran away from where she was lying. Not long after, it can be seen in the viral video that a tree fell on the same spot the mother was lying.
In the viral video, the mother said in relief, "Oh my God! I almost died!"
His son then asked, "Are you okay?"
Right on the spot
At the end of the viral video, a photo of where the tree landed was shown. The tree fell right across the pool bench that the mother was.
The incident happened last July 9. The video, which was uploaded by Viral Hog, already has more than 140,000 views.
The Internet's thoughts
Those who have viewed the viral video shared their thoughts.
Some of the netizens initially thought that the mother in the video was overreacting. That is because they thought only a few branches fell from the tree. However, they quickly changed their opinion when they saw in the final frames of the video how the entire trunk of the tree fell at the exact spot where she was.
Another netizen shared how this should be a lesson to everyone. The viewer said, "This is what happens when you only enjoy the shadow (of) your trees but never take care of them." The person who commented added that it should have been removed a long time ago with the state of the tree in the photo.
When does an old tree pose a danger?
According to experts in removing old trees, there are signs to look out for when a tree is dying and needs to be removed.
These signs do not only include falling leaves or branches. For fruit-bearing trees, when the tree no longer can produce fruits, then there is a possibility that it is dying.
If there is a need to confirm the tree's condition, experts can help in the situation.
Also, it would be good to take out an old tree if it already poses a danger.
Experts of removing old trees say that sick and old trees can go down quickly. A windstorm can cause fatal or structural damage, if a sick, damaged, or old tree is not managed properly.
Experts say that it is best to address everything early to avoid further damage to property or people in the future.
