Japan hit by 8.9 quake and following tsunami

Started by Pedrito, March 11, 2011, 03:45:08 AM

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My wife's brother is married to a Japanese. They're doing fine in Hiroshima.
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viper37

Another one of 6,7, on the other side of the island. Avalanche & landslide.  It's 2012 all over again.  Wait, I mean, in advance.
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Kleves

Quote from: Tyr on March 11, 2011, 02:22:17 PM
Apparently there's quite the risk of a nuclear meltdown developing at a power plant...
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Darth Wagtaros

Alarming. Where does Mecha-Godzilla fit in?
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Jacob

Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 11, 2011, 12:19:00 PM


QuoteFlames rise from an oil refinery after a powerful earthquake in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture (state), Japan, Friday, March 11, 2011. The largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday.

That one f**king big fireball... :blink:

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grumbler

Quote from: Jacob on March 11, 2011, 06:52:24 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 11, 2011, 12:19:00 PM


QuoteFlames rise from an oil refinery after a powerful earthquake in Ichihara, Chiba prefecture (state), Japan, Friday, March 11, 2011. The largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday.

That one f**king big fireball... :blink:

By buddy lives not far from there.
I'm think that's just a case of over-the-top special effects... :unsure:
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Kleves

Apparently three nuclear reactors are in trouble, with thousands evacuated. I don't suppose this will help the cause of nuclear power much. Story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asia-pacific/?GT1=43001
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.


Kleves

Did they get the specs from the Soviets or something?
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Josquius

Quote from: Kleves on March 11, 2011, 07:15:48 PM
Apparently three nuclear reactors are in trouble, with thousands evacuated. I don't suppose this will help the cause of nuclear power much. Story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asia-pacific/?GT1=43001
We can hope.
They should be able to fix the plants without anything major happening. Then perhaps nuclear proponents can say 'see! it even goes through a huge earthquake and stays safe!'


I've read elsewhere this '1000 times the normal level' stuff is the media selectively using facts to try and scare people. 1000 times 0.00(...)01 is still well under the safe limit.
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PDH

Instead of nuclear they should have bought clean Wyoming coal.
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Caliga

Quote from: PDH on March 11, 2011, 08:32:23 PM
Instead of nuclear they should have bought clean Wyoming Kentucky coal.
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jimmy olsen

It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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lustindarkness

Whats with all these strong aftershocks? Godzilla is not done yet?
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