EPTThe destruction is just amazing, absolutely unbelievable pull through guys =(
Crisis in Japan - Page 44
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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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CmdrDashy
Australia62 Posts
The destruction is just amazing, absolutely unbelievable pull through guys =( | ||
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Zhou
United States832 Posts
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Flaccid
8848 Posts
On March 12 2011 00:28 Achilles wrote: ![[image loading]](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6888/1299833365196.jpg) This is the saddest thing I've ever seen. God speed Tsunami cat; we can only hope you make it back to safety OMG, Tsunami cat =[ I have to admit, the first thing I did after catching up with the news this morning was find a thread on TL and ctrl-f for Mani to make sure he was alright. What a nightmare. | ||
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Electric.Jesus
Germany755 Posts
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SmoKim
Denmark10305 Posts
![[image loading]](http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/jpq03111/j15_RTR2JQXZ.jpg) wow =( this image is so unreal and scary  | ||
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RoosterSamurai
Japan2108 Posts
On March 12 2011 00:33 Gamjadori wrote: Yes. My phone was working there entire time so I've been answering emails and checking the news the entire day. I'm in souther Tokyo, and down here it wasn't so bad. Haven't been able to get in touch with my friend in Sendai yet though. I'm glad to hear that. Please keep us updated if you can, and be safe! Also, I hope your friend is okay. | ||
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thoradycus
Malaysia3262 Posts
On March 12 2011 00:50 SmoKim wrote: wow =( this image is so unreal and scary Jesus Christ it seemed like a nuke detonated...hope nobodys at there at the moment.. | ||
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Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
On March 12 2011 00:52 thoradycus wrote: Jesus Christ it seemed like a nuke detonated...hope nobodys at there at the moment.. Happened a while back that was one of the power stations exploding. One of the petrochemical ones i believe . | ||
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e4e5nf3
Canada599 Posts
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Desti
Germany138 Posts
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Dyllyn
Singapore670 Posts
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godulous
United States337 Posts
On March 12 2011 00:07 hugedong wrote: Someone just linked me this crazy ass video predicting this earthquake. http://www.youtube.com/user/9Nania#p/u/0/r7QAZPb-IEQ Video posted on march 9th wtf It's saddening to see someone misuse Michio Kaku's words for their own conspiracy theories. There are thousands of these videos posted online every year by conspiracy nuts and all but this one were wrong, one of them will make a prediction that turns out correct eventually and they jump on it and ignore the rest. If you want to give credit to this video you must equally acknowledge every other conspiracy not based in reality that every other nut on the internet posts. | ||
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cava
United States1035 Posts
On March 12 2011 00:49 Flaccid wrote: OMG, Tsunami cat =[ I have to admit, the first thing I did after catching up with the news this morning was find a thread on TL and ctrl-f for Mani to make sure he was alright. What a nightmare. Tsunami Cat you are a hero among cats. I hope you survive. | ||
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Termit
Sweden3466 Posts
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Yttrasil
Sweden651 Posts
If the warning was lets say 5 minutes before the wave hit or such, then expect huge losses =/ I hope all my friends are well, was not too worried until i saw the 88000 but I'm still critical of that number of casualties in the country which is the most prepared for such an event and with it happening in an area not as inhabited as others. If it instead was on the southern coast the losses would be out of this world. | ||
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dormer
United States1314 Posts
On March 12 2011 01:00 Termit wrote: Swedish news is saying that the tsunami has hit Oregon as we speak. Anyone here from the US who can follow this up? Most recent I've heard off the BBC live feed is: "1534: The United States appears to be out of major danger from the tsunami, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley has said. "The tsunami wave has gone through Hawaii and there does not seem to be any enormous impact, which is extremely encouraging," he told a meeting of the President's Export Council in Washington. There was still some risk to the US West Coast, "but I think the enormous fears that that were there hours ago, for some of us hours ago, has diminished greatly, which is quite a relief for all of us", Mr Daley added." | ||
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smileyyy
Germany1816 Posts
On March 12 2011 01:01 Yttrasil wrote: My question if anyone knows, is how long did it take for the wave to hit after the quake, this will be the main question in how many people died. Have lived there for 2 years and I know that they are prepared for this to the largest extent possible with big walls on the coasts, alarms, warning systems etc. So if the people had more than lets say 20 minutes the losses should not amount to a number above let me guess, 20k knowing that the people know of the danger and that there are not too many people living on this coast and not very close to the sea. If the warning was lets say 5 minutes before the wave hit or such, then expect huge losses =/ I hope all my friends are well, was not too worried until i saw the 88000 but I'm still critical of that number of casualties in the country which is the most prepared for such an event and with it happening in an area not as inhabited as others. If it instead was on the southern coast the losses would be out of this world. around 10minutes if I heard it right | ||
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floor exercise
Canada5847 Posts
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ZeaL.
United States5955 Posts
On March 12 2011 01:01 Yttrasil wrote: My question if anyone knows, is how long did it take for the wave to hit after the quake, this will be the main question in how many people died. Have lived there for 2 years and I know that they are prepared for this to the largest extent possible with big walls on the coasts, alarms, warning systems etc. So if the people had more than lets say 20 minutes the losses should not amount to a number above let me guess, 20k knowing that the people know of the danger and that there are not too many people living on this coast and not very close to the sea. If the warning was lets say 5 minutes before the wave hit or such, then expect huge losses =/ I hope all my friends are well, was not too worried until i saw the 88000 but I'm still critical of that number of casualties in the country which is the most prepared for such an event and with it happening in an area not as inhabited as others. If it instead was on the southern coast the losses would be out of this world. Just looking at how far the epicenter of the quake was to the coastline, I really don't think people had much time. For the people of Sendai especially, I would guess 5 minutes tops. | ||
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RoosterSamurai
Japan2108 Posts
On March 12 2011 01:02 floor exercise wrote: Every time something like this happens I want to go help, even if it's just clearing rubble and shit. Donating is probably a better way to help out but I'm always given the urge to physically lend a hand in these circumstances I hear you. If you hear of any relief efforts, please let me know. I will go over there in a heartbeat to help out if I can. I want to do anything possible to help the Japanese after this disaster. | ||
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