Earthquake Japan - Page 6

RiTz · 13-03-2011, 02:48 AM

That surge that hit Kona Hawaii was more than a ripple.. We are goin to Kona in 6 weeks time.. Although they will prob be all cleaned up by then we are gonna take some old clothes with us in case anyone needs a hand.

blueoval · 13-03-2011, 08:11 AM

Just heard a report 1 town that had 17000 residents had been completely wiped out by the tsunami 10000 of those residents are reported missing. Government now playing down radiation in sayin the radiation level is falling.

Yellow_Festiva · 13-03-2011, 09:14 AM

Those poor souls.

If Japan was a 3rd world country the death toll would have been 6 digits for sure.

Most buildings were left standing due to being designed to be earthquake tolerant and the adherence of those strict controls.

Japan is also freezing at the moment, with night temps not much more than 0 in some parts. With all the power and gas cuts hundreds of thousands will be sleeping without heating.

blueoval · 13-03-2011, 09:28 AM

The video of the tall buildings swaying as the earthquake was underway was eye opening.

Falcman0o7 · 13-03-2011, 09:41 AM

2012 is ********...

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 09:49 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2....quake.cnn.html

**DJM83** · 13-03-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2....quake.cnn.html

That is so surreal.

Franco Cozzo · 13-03-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bungarra

Smart move, building nuclear plants in one of the most siesmic active areas in the world, unfortunately the people in the city will pay the price for government incompetence.

The axis shift happened after the big boxing day earhquake and tsunami a few years ago.

A good site to view: http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/initRecentQuakes.do

Wouldn't shifting the earth on its axis have an effect on weather patterns? Different parts of the earth would be facing towards the sun more or less?

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 11:51 AM

I've been watching the Japanese news services:

220,000 people are being evacuated around Fukushima, with three reactors on red alert.

**DJM83** · 13-03-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

I've been watching the Japanese news services:

220,000 people are being evacuated around Fukushima, with three reactors on red alert.

Link?

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Link?

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/r/movie/

I saw it here.

CJR09 · 13-03-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Wouldn't shifting the earth on its axis have an effect on weather patterns? Different parts of the earth would be facing towards the sun more or less?

in short yes - quake in Indian ocean & Chile shifted the earth’s axis permanently as well, the cumulative effect of massive earthquakes and Tsunamis such as these can cause global changes in weather as each progressively occur.

large quakes such as the Indian ocean, Chile, Japan etc move massive amounts of rock that change the distribution of the mass of the planet - as mass changes, so does the axis, which in turn changes global weather.

Earth has experienced 500% increase in the number of global earthquakes in the last 40yrs...

**Full Noise** · 13-03-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

I've been watching the Japanese news services:

220,000 people are being evacuated around Fukushima, with three reactors on red alert.

It’s a real worry when a Japanese government spokesman gets on TV and says that there’s nothing to worry about because the explosion was just the walls collapsing.

Well, when was the last time anyone saw a sonic boom from an explosion when a wall collapsed?

I think that they are in deep shyte. In 2011 it’s a little harder to fool the masses.

http://video.perthnow.com.au/1839107...lant-explosion

Jim Goose · 13-03-2011, 01:36 PM

This morning there were still reports from western media that conflicting reports were being given from the government and the power company.

The power company was telling everyone they should evacuate and the government was saying its all ok. But then they still tell everyone within a 20km radius to leave!

CJR09 · 13-03-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

It’s a real worry when a Japanese government spokesman gets on TV and says that there’s nothing to worry about because the explosion was just the walls collapsing.

Well, when was the last time anyone saw a sonic boom from an explosion when a wall collapsed?

I think that they are in deep shyte. In 2011 it’s a little harder to fool the masses.

http://video.perthnow.com.au/1839107...lant-explosion

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Originally Posted by Jim Goose

This morning there were still reports from western media that conflicting reports were being given from the government and the power company.

The power company was telling everyone they should evacuate and the government was saying its all ok. But then they still tell everyone within a 20km radius to leave!

not to mention handing out potassium iodide - google what they use that for!

ratter · 13-03-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

It’s a real worry when a Japanese government spokesman gets on TV and says that there’s nothing to worry about because the explosion was just the walls collapsing.

Well, when was the last time anyone saw a sonic boom from an explosion when a wall collapsed?

I think that they are in deep shyte. In 2011 it’s a little harder to fool the masses.

http://video.perthnow.com.au/1839107...lant-explosion

I was thinking the same thing as you

Bucknaked · 13-03-2011, 02:16 PM

I've never seen the word "surreal" used so many times in one thread.

GASWAGON · 13-03-2011, 02:20 PM

Cooling system in Reactor 2 having troubles also..... They're using sea water as last effort to cool extreemely overheated reactors....This aint looking good.

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

It’s a real worry when a Japanese government spokesman gets on TV and says that there’s nothing to worry about because the explosion was just the walls collapsing.

Well, when was the last time anyone saw a sonic boom from an explosion when a wall collapsed?

I think that they are in deep shyte. In 2011 it’s a little harder to fool the masses.

http://video.perthnow.com.au/1839107...lant-explosion

They are in very deep shyte Full Noise.

I have no idea who Australian Radiation Services are, but they have made this:

Anything over 550 rads is deadly.

GASWAGON · 13-03-2011, 02:34 PM

O.k that is seriously scary....... Especially if all 3 overheat..... Not sure why the range covers the map like that though....Either way the damage from this will be MASSIVE if they can't contain it.

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

O.k that is seriously scary....... Especially if all 3 overheat..... Not sure why the range covers the map like that though....Either way the damage from this will be MASSIVE if they can't contain it.

The trade winds blow in that direction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ma...s_on_earth.png

GASWAGON · 13-03-2011, 02:51 PM

O.k i see.... They're whole population won't survive this if it happens... The mass of those winds covers there small country easily. News says they're on level 4 emergency of 10, so it may be contained???

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EF_6

O.k i see.... They're whole population won't survive this if it happens... The mass of those winds covers there small country easily. News says they're on level 4 emergency of 10, so it may be contained???

Remember EF, thats the worst case scenario and the chances of that happening are very remote. If that were to happen, the US would die economically overnight.

Kinetic F6 · 13-03-2011, 03:04 PM

Not good at all

ST · 13-03-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

2012 is ********...

I'm hoping that says "completely untrue". Same with the ridiculous "mother nature is getting revenge" posts. Instead of being delusional doomsayers and misanthropes have some sympathy and respect for those effected by this situation and those who have lost their lives.

Unfortunately with the media shamelessly (disgustingly) exaggerating everything it is impossible to know what the actual situation is and what the most realistic outcomes are, all I can say is my thoughts and hopes are with Japan and all others effected by this.

g220ba · 13-03-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ST

I'm hoping that says "completely untrue". Same with the ridiculous "mother nature is getting revenge" posts. Instead of being delusional doomsayers and misanthropes have some sympathy and respect for those effected by this situation and those who have lost their lives.

Unfortunately with the media shamelessly (disgustingly) exaggerating everything it is impossible to know what the actual situation is and what the most realistic outcomes are, all I can say is my thoughts and hopes are with Japan and all others effected by this.

Fantastic post ST, I've been thinking exactly the same thing. The media will put the doomsday spin on anything for ratings instead of informing everyone the real situation.

My thoughts also go out to the people of japan and anyone who's been affected by this tragedy.

Jason[98.EL] · 13-03-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 84ltd

Fantastic post ST, I've been thinking exactly the same thing. The media will put the doomsday spin on anything for ratings instead of informing everyone the real situation.

My thoughts also go out to the people of japan and anyone who's been affected by this tragedy.

agree

would like to know the real story of how things are

my thoughts go out to those affected as well

Jason

charles_wif_xf · 13-03-2011, 03:48 PM

Before and after aerial photography:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/ja...eforeafter.htm

The Monty · 13-03-2011, 04:05 PM

Wow, they are amazing. So much devastation.

**DJM83** · 13-03-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

Before and after aerial photography:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/ja...eforeafter.htm

Far out that puts it into perspective right there