Away from the water

One day later, their paradise is struck by one of the greatest disasters in history, leading to the death of 230,000 people. Overnight, the cheerful ´Team Phuket´ becomes an untrained First Aid Battalion on the bizarre battlefield the sea has left in its wake. They rescue guests, search for missing persons and pass on terrible news to relatives of their loved ones.

In a short time, they learn that life and death walk hand in hand and that a disaster brings out the best ánd worst in people: where one tourist takes care of dozens of injured people, another one demands a refund for ´the inconvenience´.

Supporting one another, the six colleagues find the strength they need in order to avoid collapsing during the inconceivable events of that week. The disaster will connect them forever. When they reunite as a group many years later, they realize that they can only truly talk to one another about the terrible week when the tsunami hit.

One of them – Linda – documented everything the group experienced. ´Away from the water´ is a compelling story about life and death, give and take, loss and friendship.