Japanese Tsunami - Page 2

papa_smurf · 03-11-11, 05:34 AM

Am watching this on BBC news right now. Even though the epicenter was 400km off Japan, it still shows the power of the earthquake.

Pictures from the earthquake:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709791

Red Cross now saying the waves may be higher than some Pacific Islands.

TarJak · 03-11-11, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

TarJak.... have you heard anything about a warning there about tsunami's? The PTWC seems to have issued an alert for the entire Pacific.

http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/index.php?region=1

The aerial footage of the wave hitting shore is amazing. The photography from this one will far surpass the Sumatra quake.

I did hear that on the news also but there's been no alert issued for Sydney. Not sure where abouts the warnings are being issued for down here.

EDIT:Looks like the threat to Australia is a furfey: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/no...311-1br74.html

Gerald · 03-11-11, 06:29 AM

And the consequences for Japan's economy and even globalization will be felt, I hope that people who have suffered will get quick rescue and assistance

Oberon · 03-11-11, 06:44 AM

Whoa...

That's....

Good god...

joea · 03-11-11, 06:48 AM

Horrible.

But I doubt there will be a casualty list as big as that of Haiti.

Oberon · 03-11-11, 07:15 AM

A Nuclear Power Plant at Fukushima is currently unable to cool two of its reactors due to damage from the earthquake. An emergency situation has been declared.

papa_smurf · 03-11-11, 08:57 AM

From BBC News:

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A ship carrying 100 people was swept away, Japanese media reported, quoting police in Miyagi. It is not clear what happened to the ship and its passengers.

Platapus · 03-11-11, 09:03 AM

I saw some video coverage of water flowing over an embankment. The scale was hard to figure out until I saw that the "debris" being washed over the embankment were automobiles.

CNN was also reporting that this was the biggest earthquake in Japan since 1900.

Terrible.

Oberon · 03-11-11, 09:17 AM

The footage that is stunning me at the moment is the wall of debris flowing across the landscape and through a village as seen from a helicopter. It's just...well...like something out of a Roland Emmerich movie.

commandosolo2009 · 03-11-11, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Looks very nasty. I heard a short while ago that the confirmed death toll had reached 19. IT looks like a large part of the northeastern coast has been devestated!

actually it's 200 or 300 people dead, and the thousands missing.. We hope Japan survives this, and we hope they don't build more escorts to make things smoother for us skippers

Sailor Steve · 03-11-11, 11:39 AM

I was watching the live feed from Gargamel's link, and they were interviewing a woman who was talking about the length of the quake. I was amazed once again by the advanced state of modern technology. She described all the phone lines being down, and went on to say that she used her iPhone to connect to the internet and tell her friends she was alright, all before they had even heard about it on the news.

Still, this shows how much we are still at the mercy of nature's forces, even with all our advances.

STEED · 03-11-11, 12:09 PM

Dreadful.

Growler · 03-11-11, 12:15 PM

Words fail me.

8.9??

Followed by a 7m tsunami.

And now, evacuations from the area around one nuclear plant, and questions about at least two others.

Rhodes · 03-11-11, 12:28 PM

200 to 300 bodies found in a beach in Sendai, after the tsunami. Damn, terrible situation!

Dogfish40 · 03-11-11, 12:36 PM

I posted this in the subs thread by mistake but I wanted to send my prayers and condolences to our friends in Japan and hope that they recover quickly from this horrible situation. Living in California has given me an appreciation and respect of earthquakes and I, as many of you have, felt the ground moving under me and it is truly a frightening experience. It brings out a special fear that is difficult to describe. The folks in Japan have my Prayers and I will be keeping in contact with my friends visiting and living there.
Grateful to be here,
D40

03-11-11, 05:34 AM	#16
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Am watching this on BBC news right now. Even though the epicenter was 400km off Japan, it still shows the power of the earthquake. Pictures from the earthquake:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709791 Red Cross now saying the waves may be higher than some Pacific Islands. __________________

03-11-11, 06:29 AM	#18
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	And the consequences for Japan's economy and even globalization will be felt, I hope that people who have suffered will get quick rescue and assistance __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

03-11-11, 09:03 AM	#23
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I saw some video coverage of water flowing over an embankment. The scale was hard to figure out until I saw that the "debris" being washed over the embankment were automobiles. CNN was also reporting that this was the biggest earthquake in Japan since 1900. Terrible. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-11-11, 11:39 AM	#26
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was watching the live feed from Gargamel's link, and they were interviewing a woman who was talking about the length of the quake. I was amazed once again by the advanced state of modern technology. She described all the phone lines being down, and went on to say that she used her iPhone to connect to the internet and tell her friends she was alright, all before they had even heard about it on the news. Still, this shows how much we are still at the mercy of nature's forces, even with all our advances. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-11-11, 12:09 PM	#27
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Dreadful. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-11-11, 06:44 AM	#19
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Whoa... That's.... Good god...

03-11-11, 06:48 AM	#20
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Horrible. But I doubt there will be a casualty list as big as that of Haiti.

03-11-11, 07:15 AM	#21
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A Nuclear Power Plant at Fukushima is currently unable to cool two of its reactors due to damage from the earthquake. An emergency situation has been declared.

03-11-11, 09:17 AM	#24
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The footage that is stunning me at the moment is the wall of debris flowing across the landscape and through a village as seen from a helicopter. It's just...well...like something out of a Roland Emmerich movie.

03-11-11, 12:15 PM	#28
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Words fail me. 8.9?? Followed by a 7m tsunami. And now, evacuations from the area around one nuclear plant, and questions about at least two others. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

03-11-11, 12:28 PM	#29
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	200 to 300 bodies found in a beach in Sendai, after the tsunami. Damn, terrible situation! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

03-11-11, 12:36 PM	#30
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	I posted this in the subs thread by mistake but I wanted to send my prayers and condolences to our friends in Japan and hope that they recover quickly from this horrible situation. Living in California has given me an appreciation and respect of earthquakes and I, as many of you have, felt the ground moving under me and it is truly a frightening experience. It brings out a special fear that is difficult to describe. The folks in Japan have my Prayers and I will be keeping in contact with my friends visiting and living there. Grateful to be here, D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*