Cenner_Hice Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 From the BBC: A massive earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive damage. Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake. The quake has sparked fires in several areas including Tokyo, with at least 15 people reported dead. It struck about 250 miles (400km) from the capital at a depth of 20 miles. There have been powerful aftershocks. The tremor hit at 1446 local time. Seismologists say it is one of the largest earthquakes to hit Japan for many years. Japanese earthquake & tsunami This is just horrible. Obviously things are still developing in Japan and across the Pacific. My thoughts, prayers and sypathy go to all those affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 wow, my prayers and thoughts go to everyone in Japan. This is absolutely devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Just woke up to this devastating news. Unbeleivable. To those who may have family there,, let's hope they are all safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 thoughts & prayers to everyone in Japan. I'll never complain about -40 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 tsunami heading towards Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 tsunami heading towards Hawaii The canadian coast is on high alert too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Apparently, there is possibility of a nuclear meltdown: via twitter: #Tokyo Electric Power Co. is reporting that they have lost control of the pressure in their No. 1 & 2 nuclear reactors with temps rising. The canadian coast is on high alert too. Thankfully, not much came out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Terrible news here......my God its so devastating...sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Awful news, thoughts and prayers go out to Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnipegJet Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 News from Gizmodo on Twitter a few hours ago warned that they were potentially hours away from a meltdown, with the situation not improving at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnipegJet Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 News from Gizmodo on Twitter a few hours ago warned that they were potentially hours away from a meltdown, with the situation not improving at all. Done a little more research on it - doesn't seem like it could turn into Chernobyl or anything, experts say it would have a small radius of only a few KM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenner_Hice Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Done a little more research on it - doesn't seem like it could turn into Chernobyl or anything, experts say it would have a small radius of only a few KM. As a light-water reactor, it's not the type that would go up like chernobyl. But it's still not good news for those in the locality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 That is absolutely terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 That is absolutely terrifying. Sickening to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Everything in Japan is a lot scarier when one of you're best friends is there. It took him 3 days to contact me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 That is absolutely terrifying. Geez so winter is still here & spring is late. I guess I won't complain. Everything in Japan is a lot scarier when one of you're best friends is there. It took him 3 days to contact me. So he is ok then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerplay2009 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 So he is ok then? Thankfully yes. It just took him a while to get to a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thankfully yes. It just took him a while to get to a computer. Good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 These poor people are still getting plastered. Another quake hit today. http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/world/magnitude_74_earthquake_hits_off_japan_tsunami_alert/a4f7e62b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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