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2011-03-11, 12:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2007
- Location
- Meraya, Siraaj
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Very sorry that this happened. I almost got a job teaching in Sendai, one of the hardest-hit places, so my heart goes out all the more to the people there.
I really hope any forumites or their families/friends who live in the affected areas are safe and unharmed.Currently playing: Jathal Darsha'an; Linie
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2011-03-11, 12:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
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- Lacey, Washington
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Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Update from the U.S. Pacific Coast: Things are nervous, and we've evacuated the areas next to the ocean. For the most part, schools are delayed but not canceled, at least up north where I live. The first waves are hitting, but they're not very high, a few feet at most.
Last edited by Chess435; 2011-03-11 at 12:21 PM.
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2011-03-11, 12:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2009
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- Lustria
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Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Kyodo News Agency reported more than 1.000 victims.
Fukushima's dam collapsed, hundreds of houses were wiped away.
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2011-03-11, 01:22 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jan 2007
- Location
- The Steamboat
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Watching the news right now. 1000 confirmed.
Note, if you're looking for someone in Japan or have information on someone in Japan right now, Google has a Person Finder for this situation. I don't know how trustworthy it is, but it was on the news.
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2011-03-11, 01:25 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- TEXAS and 49 Other States
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Okay they got the nuclear plant under control. They are running the troubled reactors coolant system off batteries now. The fire is in a turbine so they should get that under control before long. Looks like the worst is some gas and oil refineries that are still burning.
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2011-03-11, 01:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2007
- Location
- Finland
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
I'm just glad to hear that the casualties are so much lower than what they could be. Good job, Japan.
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2011-03-11, 02:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
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- Lacey, Washington
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
I hope Nintendo Headquarters is okay......
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2011-03-11, 02:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jan 2010
- Location
- East Midlands, UK
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
I am so sorry. There really are no words.
My thoughts are with people in Japan.
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2011-03-11, 03:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2010
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
If I were religious I'd pray, but all I can do is hope for the best.
I'd hoped to get some portfolio work done today, but as soon as I heard about this I knew my entire day was shot. I've been following the entire thing streaming on Al Jazeera all day. They keep swinging between Japan and the static in Libya (which is also big news,) but are doing a generally great job.
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2011-03-11, 04:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2009
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- Scotland/Glasgow
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Does anyone know how the other countries are doing, like Indonesia, New Zealand, etc?
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2011-03-11, 04:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2009
- Location
- Somewhere in the Realm
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
I have a close friend, who lives in Fukushima City, which is literally a 100 miles away from the epicenter. I really hopes he okay, and I also hope that anyone from Japan including Ink, Kasanip, and everyone that is active here at GITP is okay.
Last edited by The Librarian; 2011-03-11 at 05:24 PM.
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2011-03-11, 05:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
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- Voluntary exile in Texas
- Gender
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2011-03-11, 05:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2009
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- Somewhere in the Realm
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Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Last edited by The Librarian; 2011-03-11 at 05:22 PM.
"All humans are weak creatures. It is how those weak creatures fight and grow, that they eventually become strong. If you are weak, don't despair. Fight! --Saitama"
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2011-03-11, 05:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
- Location
- Voluntary exile in Texas
- Gender
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2011-03-11, 05:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2010
- Location
- A land far far away
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Wow. This is awful . I can't even think of what to say. My thoughts go out to everyone affected.
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2011-03-11, 05:46 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
- Home
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
So do mine. This is really awful.
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2011-03-11, 07:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Previous reports of the nuclear plant being under control seem to be incorrect. There are now two plants that are having trouble. One has a leak and rad levels are over 1000 times normal, but it is unknown if it is contained within the plant or not yet.
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2011-03-11, 07:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
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- Voluntary exile in Texas
- Gender
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2011-03-11, 08:02 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2009
- Location
- A nice, sparkly place.
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Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
No news about Kasanip yet...
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2011-03-11, 08:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2008
- Location
- Imladris
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
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2011-03-11, 08:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2009
- Location
- Runite
- Gender
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2011-03-11, 08:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2009
- Location
- Korea
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Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
A friend of mine moved to Guam; I was nervous all day after hearing the tsunami warning go out and seeing pictures this morning. I read news now that Guam wasn't really hit very much at all, but the pictures from damage on coasts of Japan are horrifying.
What makes me start worrying again is that another friend of mine moved to Japan a while back. Central Japan, if I remember correctly, so they probably didn't get hurt, but it still scares me. I hope they're all right.
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2011-03-11, 09:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Dec 2007
- Location
- Meraya, Siraaj
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
Reuters is reporting that they've had to release pressure at Fukushima Daiichi, and they're preparing to release pressure at Daini as well. That's very bad, but it sounds like there was no other way to prevent a core melt. Really hoping that'll be enough.
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2011-03-11, 09:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
- Location
- Bunbury, Australia
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
I can't answer for Indonesia, but I know a tsunami warning was put in place for NZ up north. It was listed as a marine incident only, heavy seas, swells etc, not expected to hit land and was likely to arrive at low tide, which should hopefully help a bit.
Christchurch earthquake itself is now in recovery/clean-up mode. 108 of the dead have been named and while I haven't been able to find a complete death toll, I believe it's in the region of 220.
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2011-03-11, 09:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
- Location
- Voluntary exile in Texas
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
as far as indonesia went,
Thousands of people fled their homes in Indonesia after officials warned of a tsunami up to 6 feet (2 meters) high. But waves of only 4 inches (10 centimeters) were measured. No big waves came to the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory, either
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2011-03-11, 09:37 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Oct 2008
- Location
- Riotsville, BC
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
I know BC had a tsunami alert, but I haven't noticed anything here, so we're probably more or less unaffected - in contrast to my mum's reaction to it.
I work with a student whose family is back in Japan, but he said they're all okay, for which I'm glad. If only everyone was so lucky in this.
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2011-03-11, 11:17 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Feb 2009
- Location
- A nice, sparkly place.
- Gender
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
For those of you worried about Kasanip, she is fine and okay.
Last edited by Silverraptor; 2011-03-11 at 11:18 PM.
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2011-03-11, 11:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2010
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- Voluntary exile in Texas
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2011-03-11, 11:31 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Aug 2009
Re: Japan earthquake and tsunami warning
On the Fukushima nuclear plant... it doesn't sound good
If I read that article correctly, the problem is with power loss and damage to back up generators means that cooling systems for the reactor and waste storage facilities on battery power. Battery power which will only last "around 8 hours" according to an expert quoted in that article.
Once cooling systems fail, well... that's how meltdowns happen (I gather).
EDIT: wasn't there trouble with a dam in the same area?Last edited by Science Officer; 2011-03-11 at 11:32 PM.
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2011-03-11, 11:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2009
- Location
- New York
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