Dhaka, Mar 11 (bdnews24.com)—Warning Center in Hawaii says a tsunami alert has been in effect for 53 countries, territories in the Pacific region.
In a report Reuters says, The Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia all issued alerts, reviving memories of the giant tsunami which struck Asia in 2004. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued alerts for countries as far away as Colombia and Peru.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:22 am
by 23
Just heard, on CNN International, that a tsunami alert has been issued for the entire west coast of the United States.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:31 am
by justdrew
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:40 am
by 23
Thanks for the map. It's prompting me to call my friend who lives in Sitka, Alaska.
justdrew wrote:
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:55 am
by Bruce Dazzling
Sick to my stomach.
Good luck 82, and all of you west coasters.
Holy shit.
This is utterly unbelievable.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:51 am
by seemslikeadream
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:47 am
by Jeff
Japan issues emergency at nuke plant; no leak Associated Press, 03.11.11, 06:21 AM EST
TOKYO -- Japan's top government spokesman says the country has issued a state of emergency at a nuclear power plant after its cooling system failed. There was no radiation leak.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano says the nuclear power plant in Fukushima developed a mechanical failure in the system needed to cool the reactor after it was shut down in Friday's earthquake.
He said the measure was a precaution and there was no radiation leak at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant. He said the facility was not in immediate danger.
State of emergency is declared at Japanese nuclear plants Process for cooling reactor 'not going as planned' in wake of quake, administrator says
TOKYO — Japan's top government spokesman and local administrators say emergencies have been issued at two nuclear power plants over cooling-system fears in the wake of Friday's giant earthquake.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano says the nuclear power plant in Fukushima developed a mechanical failure in the system needed to cool the reactor after it was shut down after the earthquake. He said there was no radiation leak.
Edano said the measure was a precaution and there was no radiation leak at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant. He said the facility was not in immediate danger.
Meanwhile, an administrator at the Tohoku Electric Power Co's Onagawa facility said the process for the cooling reactor is "not going as planned," adding that "nuclear emergency situation" has been declared. The company asked people nearby to stay calm, the official TV news channel NHK reported.
One more reason why nuke plants aren't a good idea.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:04 am
by swindled69
Yep, hate to say I told you so but I told you so. The first of many more big quakes to come.
Scoff, doubt, snicker and laugh but people need to WAKE THE FUCK UP to what is going on with our Planet and realize that the Instability we all feel inside is just a direct representation of the Instability that is directly under our feet.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:45 am
by seemslikeadream
^^^^^
Balances must be defended
They were guardians of the breath
Trusted with those precious chances
Keeping Gaia from the fear of death
Balances must be defended
To take only what they must
(Borrowed from the future)
Live in lovers of a global home
(Our children will remember)
Guardians slept while comfort came
The vapours poison, the acid rain fell
The spirit cut from earthly bounds
The creature stirred the pain
How much abuse can she take
(Awake from your dreamtime)
The lines are drawn our justice awaits
(Will the guardians surrender)
The forest bare, a desert born
The life pushed out
They sold her cheaply
All for a shilling for next week's treat
A marvel that had taken ten thousand years
To take only what they must
(Borrowed from the future)
Live in lovers of a global home
(Our children will remember)
They are guardians of the breath
Trusted with those precious chances
They are guardians of the breath
Balances must be defended
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:54 am
by chump
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:01 am
by norton ash
^^ Chump... your compassion is truly inspiring.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:16 am
by hava1
Quite horrible...although so far no gruesome reports, it seems Japan is prepared, but perhaps this was still bigger than anticipated.
I am quite sure they will control the nuclear plant eventually.
GIven that its the land of cameras, I thought the new will be running home made films etc., but so far, in Israel at least, the reports are not hysterical.
Of course its the hour of the prophets and the crystal ball readers...but there are always natural disasters somewhere all the time, but nobody cares whe IRan or even Chile is hit several times in a year with thousands of casualties and so forth.
in case anyone is nearby, sending my Oy Vey, and well wishes.
Re: Huge earthquake..Japan
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:35 am
by Luther Blissett
Friends in Hawaii, Indonesia, and New Zealand heading for higher ground.
The photos my Hawaiian friends are posting from grocery stores are crazy.
