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Showing posts with label tsunami. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tsunami. Show all posts
Friday, March 18, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Rachel Maddow explains what is happening with the nuclear reactors in Japan. And it is NOT good.
As many of you may have noticed, Rachel has become my go-to person to explain what is happening in the world. To my mind NOBODY breaks the information down and makes it as easily digestible as Rachel Maddow.
And this is extremely horrifying information, so having somebody as clear headed and well informed as my favorite MSNBC host explain it to us, may not make it less frightening, but it does allow us to know exactly what we are facing.
Update:
Officials say dangerous levels of radiation were detected after a third explosion rocked a nuclear plant damaged in last week's earthquake.
People living within 19 miles of the facility are being told to avoid drinking tap water, and keep their houses air tight.
This reminds me of the instructions children in the US received to hide under their desks in the event of a nuclear attack. It does not seem like sufficient protection to keep families safe this close to the reactors. They should evacuate these people in my opinion.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Tsunami hits Japan after major earthquake. Update!
From The Telegraph:
An earthquake measuring 8.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, causing "many injuries", major tsunami damage and at least one fire.
The Japanese public broadcaster NHK showed cars, trucks, houses and buildings being swept away by tsunami in Onahama city in Fukushima prefecture. Black smoke was seen billowing from a building in Odaiba, a Tokyo suburb, and bullet trains to the north of the country were halted.
Television showed cars bobbing in water along side fishing boats. A 50 cm tsunami hit Japan's northern coast.
Tsunami warnings have also been issued for the west coat of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia.
The exact magnitude of this quake still seems to be in question as I have seen 7.9, 8.8, and 8.9. However what is clear is that it was a big one with a substantial amount of damage.
(BTW I was awakened to this news by the Emergency Broadcasting System. So I am letting all of you know as well)
Update: The earthquake is now officially measured at 8.9. And it is the largest earthquake to hit in Japan's history.
Here is more video of the devastation.
As I stated before there are still Tsunami warnings in place up and down the west coast of America, and it has already hit Hawaii
The President has released his official statement on this disaster:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2011
Statement By The President On The Earthquake In Japan And The Resulting Tsunami Warning Throughout The Pacific
"Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the people of Japan, particularly those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake and tsunamis.
The United States stands ready to help the Japanese people in this time of great trial.
The friendship and alliance between our two nations is unshakeable, and only strengthens our resolve to stand with the people of Japan as they overcome this tragedy.
We will continue to closely monitor tsunamis around Japan and the Pacific going forward and we are asking all our citizens in the affected region to listen to their state and local officials as I have instructed FEMA to be ready to assist Hawaii and the rest of the US states and territories that could be affected."
An earthquake measuring 8.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, causing "many injuries", major tsunami damage and at least one fire.
The Japanese public broadcaster NHK showed cars, trucks, houses and buildings being swept away by tsunami in Onahama city in Fukushima prefecture. Black smoke was seen billowing from a building in Odaiba, a Tokyo suburb, and bullet trains to the north of the country were halted.
Television showed cars bobbing in water along side fishing boats. A 50 cm tsunami hit Japan's northern coast.
Tsunami warnings have also been issued for the west coat of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia.
The exact magnitude of this quake still seems to be in question as I have seen 7.9, 8.8, and 8.9. However what is clear is that it was a big one with a substantial amount of damage.
(BTW I was awakened to this news by the Emergency Broadcasting System. So I am letting all of you know as well)
Update: The earthquake is now officially measured at 8.9. And it is the largest earthquake to hit in Japan's history.
Here is more video of the devastation.
As I stated before there are still Tsunami warnings in place up and down the west coast of America, and it has already hit Hawaii
The President has released his official statement on this disaster:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2011
Statement By The President On The Earthquake In Japan And The Resulting Tsunami Warning Throughout The Pacific
"Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the people of Japan, particularly those who have lost loved ones in the earthquake and tsunamis.
The United States stands ready to help the Japanese people in this time of great trial.
The friendship and alliance between our two nations is unshakeable, and only strengthens our resolve to stand with the people of Japan as they overcome this tragedy.
We will continue to closely monitor tsunamis around Japan and the Pacific going forward and we are asking all our citizens in the affected region to listen to their state and local officials as I have instructed FEMA to be ready to assist Hawaii and the rest of the US states and territories that could be affected."
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Earthquake of 8.8 magnitude devastates Chile.
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A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 85 people, triggering a tsunami and damaging buildings more than 200 miles away.
President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe".
This is absolutely terrible. First Haiti and now this.
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