EPTThis is so horrible.
Crisis in Japan - Page 32
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Thread is about the various issues surrounding Japan in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. Don't bring the shit side of the internet to the thread, and post with the realization that this thread is very important, and very real, to your fellow members. Do not post speculative and unconfirmed news you saw on TV or anywhere else. Generally the more dramatic it sounds the less likely it's true. | ||
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Whalecore
Norway1111 Posts
This is so horrible. | ||
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dormer
United States1314 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:49 fanta[Rn] wrote: I heard buildings in Tokyo moved like 30 cm into all directions :S so sick Some witness report on BBC was saying that they felt seasick from the swaying. The first quake lasted about two minutes or so, apparently - that feels a lot longer when you're in it, though >.> I'm impressed that there doesn't seem to be that much structural damage in Tokyo, although up in Sendai closer to the quake it looked like there was some falling debris. | ||
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Gingerninja
United Kingdom1339 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:49 Whalecore wrote: "Reuters quotes a report on Japan's Kyodo news agency which says that a ship carrying 100 people was swept away by the tsunami." <-- What does "swept away" mean? Are they dead for sure? This is so horrible. That's what bbc is saying also, im assuming so. Judging by TV footage of cars/buses/boats being lifted and taken away by the waves, the chance of survival amongst all the rubble and stuff would be fairly low. | ||
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dump
Japan514 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:49 fanta[Rn] wrote: I heard buildings in Tokyo moved like 30 cm into all directions :S so sick 30cm isn't too bad. Most Japanese buildings are built to sway so as to absorb the shock from earthquakes. There were some fires in Odaiba though. | ||
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emucxg
Finland4559 Posts
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Manifesto7
Osaka27174 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:51 dormer wrote: Some witness report on BBC was saying that they felt seasick from the swaying. The first quake lasted about two minutes or so, apparently - that feels a lot longer when you're in it, though >.> I'm impressed that there doesn't seem to be that much structural damage in Tokyo, although up in Sendai closer to the quake it looked like there was some falling debris. There was some crazy footage of a reporter trying to do a report, and the siding of a building came crashing down as they sprinted away, landing right where they were. It was a pure action-movie moment. It seemed like that one building wasn't up to spec, as the ones beside it were ok, and this one was leaning against the two like a drunken sailor, some of it's floors sandwiched. | ||
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tenacity
1587 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:49 Whalecore wrote: "Reuters quotes a report on Japan's Kyodo news agency which says that a ship carrying 100 people was swept away by the tsunami." <-- What does "swept away" mean? Are they dead for sure? This is so horrible. It means sth like "carried away". People on the boat can just hope that it doesn't tip over. There is nothing they can do. | ||
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apalemorning
Canada509 Posts
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shadymmj
1906 Posts
friend in japan says cell networks are still down. stay cool dude, good luck, im sure everything will be fine, especially in tokyo | ||
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fanta[Rn]
Japan2465 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:53 Manifesto7 wrote: There was some crazy footage of a reporter trying to do a report, and the siding of a building came crashing down as they sprinted away, landing right where they were. It was a pure action-movie moment. It seemed like that one building wasn't up to spec, as the ones beside it were ok, and this one was leaning against the two like a drunken sailor, some of it's floors sandwiched. I saw that, SO insane. | ||
Kinky
United States4126 Posts
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Macabre
United States1262 Posts
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weeA
India442 Posts
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Lennon
United Kingdom2275 Posts
I've been following the live broadcast for a while now and it just seems to be getting worse judging by the images. | ||
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LittLeD
Sweden7973 Posts
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fanta[Rn]
Japan2465 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:51 dormer wrote: Some witness report on BBC was saying that they felt seasick from the swaying. The first quake lasted about two minutes or so, apparently - that feels a lot longer when you're in it, though >.> I'm impressed that there doesn't seem to be that much structural damage in Tokyo, although up in Sendai closer to the quake it looked like there was some falling debris. Ive been to the earthquake simulator in tokyo and they simulated the kanto earthquake for us for like 10 seconds. It felt insanely long and terrfiying. Cant even imagine what this felt like :S | ||
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TimeOut
Germany1277 Posts
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Gigaudas
Sweden1213 Posts
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Nidoa
Canada239 Posts
Ironic that i've got a Japan history class today... | ||
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zhurai
United States5660 Posts
On March 11 2011 20:59 Gigaudas wrote: Bleh, the talk of 40 dead is so obviously waaaaaaaaay too small. Seeing the video with the endless wall of debris you can see cars going along the roads that are swept away. There must be so very many dead that number is refering to those body is found + confirmed to be dead. although there are obviously more (under the debris/mud, etc) of course. | ||
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