How does a shockwave kill you?

Question

Can’t we just imagine it as a really strong wind that knocks you off your feet?

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Answer 1

Here’s [strong wind](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/19/91/9e/19919e051485b69c75ed8c2e43ca61c7.jpg) deforming someone’s face.

Now imagine that wind being even more strong, and more importantly, very sudden. Pieces of the face would be ripped off.
And imagine it happening not just to the face, but to the abdomen where the internal organs are also squished and pushed and rippled like that.