One scary lockdown story was when a family heard strange noises at night. They thought it was just the wind at first, but then they saw shadows moving outside their windows. They were really frightened and didn't know what to do. Another was about a person who got stuck in an elevator during lockdown. It took hours for help to arrive as there were so few people around.
Well, there was a story where a man living alone started to feel like he was being watched in his apartment during lockdown. Every time he walked into a room, he had this eerie feeling. It turned out that a stray cat had found its way into his attic and was making noises. But before he found out, he was really scared. Also, there were stories of people seeing unexplained lights in the empty streets at night which made them very uneasy.
There were also stories of people losing their jobs suddenly. For instance, a restaurant worker. Lockdown meant the restaurant had to close. He had no income and faced difficulties paying rent and buying food. It was really tough for him and his family. He had to rely on the little savings he had which quickly depleted.
The uncertainty is the most terrifying part. You don't know if there's a real threat or not. For example, in a lockdown because of an unconfirmed intruder report, students just have to wait and wonder if someone dangerous is actually in the school.
The sense of isolation. When you're locked down, you're cut off from the outside world. So, if something scary happens, there's no easy escape or immediate help. For example, if you hear strange noises in your house during normal times, you can just leave. But during lockdown, you're trapped.
A group of friends were locked down in a big house. They started to play with a Ouija board out of boredom. Soon, they felt a cold presence in the room. Things started to move on their own. A picture frame fell off the wall and shattered. They were so scared that they stopped using the Ouija board immediately, but the strange occurrences continued for a few days until they all decided to sleep in the same room together for safety.
One story I heard was about a school lockdown due to an escaped criminal on the loose near the school. Students were huddled in the dark classrooms, trying to be as quiet as possible. The fear was palpable as they could hear the sirens outside and the occasional shout. Some students were so scared that they started crying quietly, afraid that any sound might draw the criminal's attention.
Another terrifying aspect is when things seem normal but turn out to be dangerous. For instance, in a lockdown, seeing a familiar figure like a janitor in an unexpected place during the lockdown can be very frightening. You expect everything to be in lockdown mode, but then there's this unexpected element that makes you question the safety of the situation.
A really scary lockdown story involves a woman living alone. She started to receive anonymous and threatening notes slipped under her door. Since it was lockdown and she couldn't go out freely, she felt trapped and terrified. Also, in some areas, people reported seeing shadowy figures wandering around in the empty streets at night. It was especially creepy because the streets were supposed to be deserted during lockdown. There was this one man too who thought he saw a face at his window in the middle of the night when everything was supposed to be quiet.
There was a school lockdown due to a dangerous criminal on the loose near the school. The school had to quickly secure all the entrances. During the lockdown, the power went out which added to the fear. Students and teachers were huddled together in the dark, not knowing if the criminal would break in. They could hear every little noise outside and it was terrifying.
One of the scary lockdown stories could be about a family that started hearing strange noises at night during lockdown. They were all alone in their house, and every night there would be a scratching sound on the walls, but they couldn't find the source.
The rescuers at the site also had many scary experiences. The buildings were on the verge of collapse, and there was chaos all around. They were constantly in danger of being buried under the rubble while trying to save lives. The uncertainty of whether another part of the building would come crashing down any moment was a constant source of fear.