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9.0 Earthquake near Honshu Japan; Major Tsunami hits Japan (((related news stories in post 515)))
March 10, 2011 at
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They are expecting a Tsunami of up to 10 feet high. Buildings were shaken in Tokyo, no word yet on damage. It was only 15 miles deep and 81 miles east of Honshu.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0001xgp.php
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42023385/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
Edit: One of the aftershocks was a 7.1. Here's the full list of quakes for that area.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthq...ia_eqs.php
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0001xgp.php
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42023385/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
Edit: One of the aftershocks was a 7.1. Here's the full list of quakes for that area.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthq...ia_eqs.php
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Google is assisting in helping victims touch base with friends and loved ones. Its People Finder, which was tracking more than 7,000 records as of noon Friday, allows users to look for victims or post information about people. It works in five languages.
Google Person Finder in Japanese language [appspot.com]
Google Person Finder in English language [appspot.com]
The U.S. State Department is urging any U.S. citizens to contact friends and family as soon as possible. They can also e-mail the State Department at [email protected]. Those seeking information on security in or travel to Japan can call 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444.
Before donating money, you might want to check with your employer to see if they will match the donation and what they need to you do for your donation to qualify for matching funds.
http://www.interaction
he International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies [ifrc.org]accepts donations via text message. Text "redcross" to 90999, and you can make a $10 donation to the organization. It will show up on your next mobile phone bill.
You can also keep up with updates from the nonprofit by following its Twitter [twitter.com]feed or watching its Facebook [facebook.com] updates.
The aid group AmeriCares [americares.org], which is also accepting donations, said it is mobilizing resources and sending an emergency response manager to the region.
Save the Children [savethechildren.org] is sending an emergency team to assist its staff in Japan.Donations to the group's Children's Emergency Fund will help preserve the welfare of young ones, who "are always the most vulnerable in a disaster," Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Tokyo said in a statment.
Globalgiving.com, another aid organization that allows donors to select the causes they want to support – including climate change, economic development, human rights and natural disaster relief – has established a Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. [globalgiving.org] GlobalGiving will disburse funds to organizations providing aid and relief to victims.
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Reactor 2 Explosion @ Nuclear Plant Reported [educatedearth.net]
Google is assisting in helping victims touch base with friends and loved ones. Its People Finder, which was tracking more than 7,000 records as of noon Friday, allows users to look for victims or post information about people. It works in five languages.
Google Person Finder in Japanese language [appspot.com]
Google Person Finder in English language [appspot.com]
The U.S. State Department is urging any U.S. citizens to contact friends and family as soon as possible. They can also e-mail the State Department at [email protected]. Those seeking information on security in or travel to Japan can call 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444.
Before donating money, you might want to check with your employer to see if they will match the donation and what they need to you do for your donation to qualify for matching funds.
http://www.interaction
he International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies [ifrc.org]accepts donations via text message. Text "redcross" to 90999, and you can make a $10 donation to the organization. It will show up on your next mobile phone bill.
You can also keep up with updates from the nonprofit by following its Twitter [twitter.com]feed or watching its Facebook [facebook.com] updates.
The aid group AmeriCares [americares.org], which is also accepting donations, said it is mobilizing resources and sending an emergency response manager to the region.
Save the Children [savethechildren.org] is sending an emergency team to assist its staff in Japan.Donations to the group's Children's Emergency Fund will help preserve the welfare of young ones, who "are always the most vulnerable in a disaster," Eiichi Sadamatsu in central Tokyo said in a statment.
Globalgiving.com, another aid organization that allows donors to select the causes they want to support – including climate change, economic development, human rights and natural disaster relief – has established a Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. [globalgiving.org] GlobalGiving will disburse funds to organizations providing aid and relief to victims.
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Reactor 2 Explosion @ Nuclear Plant Reported [educatedearth.net]
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well that and the fact that they just dont build models the way they use to….
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Glad you're ok.
FWIW CPR Saturday is still a week away, for those that havent signed up let this be a reminder that there are times when Emergency Services wont be able to help everyone and at least knowing something is better than knowing nothing… sign up for you free CPR classes from the ARC….
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Can you link me to the information?
Here are some really scary stats I just read:
The quake hit at 2:46 p.m. local time in Japan, and lasted an astonishing five minutes. To put that in perspective, the devastating earthquake in Northridge, Calif., in 1994 lasted just six seconds.
....causing a 23-foot tsunami
There are also reports of a missing train full of dozens of commuters in the earthquake region and a boat ripped from the docks of Miyagi with 80 workers on board being swept out to sea in the tsunami.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/mar/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami-video
i am speechless after viewing this video.
Its biblical.
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It bent the top of Tokyo Tower!
Maybe our resident Geologist could chime in or HeyMe since he's an expert on everything
if i understood correctly, the main power is off and the diesel backup went offline so they are on battery power which can go for DAYS but because they are down to the final "emergency backup" until the navy is able to airlift what they need into the reactors they are taking serious measures to ensure that if there are any problems they will be minimal
Its biblical.
Can you link me to the information?
FREE CPR TRAINING SATURDAY MARCH 12TH 2011 American Red Cross Normally $65
come on, even in the u.s. after 9/11, authorities made claims of how the debris plumes/smoke were ok, and safe enough to not evacuate...of course, common sense would indicate otherwise. now folks have directly related health conditions
and they don't want another pr disaster like chernobyl
come on, even in the u.s. after 9/11, authorities made claims of how the debris plumes/smoke were ok, and safe enough to not evacuate...of course, common sense would indicate otherwise. now folks have directly related health conditions
and they don't want another pr disaster like chernobyl
i agree they would try to keep people calm but i honestly believe that if there were a real danger they would issue a shelter in place
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come on, even in the u.s. after 9/11, authorities made claims of how the debris plumes/smoke were ok, and safe enough to not evacuate...of course, common sense would indicate otherwise. now folks have directly related health conditions
and they don't want another pr disaster like chernobyl