Disaster movies grip viewers with their intense plots and suspenseful scenes. Here are some top picks

The Wave

A 2015 thriller where a geologist races to save his family when a massive tsunami threatens Norway

2012

A family’s survival quest amidst a global apocalypse makes this sci-fi epic unforgettable

San Andreas

A helicopter pilot’s daring rescue across California during a devastating earthquake

The Day After Tomorrow

A climate scientist fights to save his son as extreme weather leads to a new ice age

Contagion

A deadly virus spreads worldwide, capturing the terrifying response to a global pandemic

Independence Day

Humanity unites to fight back against an alien invasion in this iconic 1996 film

Which one will you dive into today?