Major Earthquake hits Japan

[Preacher]

Wow!!!

[Bitter]

Is funny eh, I recall reading about tsunami when I was small. But it was like long-time, storybook thing. Now in less than a decade we have seen 2 massive ones, with an unfathomable death toll (250,000+) and unbelievable destruction. It is awesome and awful and depressing all at the same time. 

The word tsunami means harbor-wave in Japanese, because fishermen came back to port and found it all gone. You could imagine that feeling? that scene? You leave for work in the morning and come back to find everybody dead and everything gone? Everything. Houses, Trees, people and animals. The whole place scrape clean. wow...

[Dutty]

As if that country need any more bad news....



The Japanese Volcano Shinmoedake on the Island of Kyushu Erupted on Sunday March 13


It is unclear at this point if the eruption of the Japan volcano is linked to the massive earthquake in Japan a few days ago, but at this point it certainly looks like that could be the case.

The Shinmoedake volcano started spewing ash and rocks into the sky, and the explosion from the eruption could be heard miles away.

It is located about 950 miles from the epicentre of the earthquake, and has lain dormant for a few weeks. Officials are not saying if it is related to the earthquake at this point, as eruptions are common in Japan's 'ring of fire'.

However, this is another blow to a country that is already struggling to recover from the worst earthquake in its history.

Hundreds of people have fled the area, as it is feared more volcanic activity could be coming.

http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/japan-volcano-eruption-2011-shinmoedake-volcano-erupts-march-13-2766505.html

[Preacher]

Sometimes He calms the storms, to the winds He speaks be still
He can calm any sea, but it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close and let the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storms and other times He calms His child
 

[truetrini]

hat I see is that he loves to use water to kill and destroy...ent?

[Daft Trini]

hat I see is that he loves to use water to kill and destroy...ent?

In truth is science at it's best, 

[Preacher]

hat I see is that he loves to use water to kill and destroy...ent?

   Yeah he does.   If I had the power to I guess I may have chosen differently but who I am to judge what the Almighty allow.  I am just a man.  I mean if God was to rid the world of suffering and all bad stuff.  No one would be left alive because everyone guilty at some level.  If God is just everyone needs to be wiped out.  U ever realize in situations like these not even Superman could help?      All you could do is hold yuh head and bawl Oh God, Lawd Fadder.

Sometimes He holds us close and let the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storms and other times He calms His child

[Dutty]

more @ http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/japan_earthquake_aftermath.html

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html

[Preacher]

Dang.

[D.H.W]

hat I see is that he loves to use water to kill and destroy...ent?

   Yeah he does.   If I had the power to I guess I may have chosen differently but who I am to judge what the Almighty allow.  I am just a man.  I mean if God was to rid the world of suffering and all bad stuff.  No one would be left alive because everyone guilty at some level.  If God is just everyone needs to be wiped out.  U ever realize in situations like these not even Superman could help?      All you could do is hold yuh head and bawl Oh God, Lawd Fadder.

Sometimes He holds us close and let the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storms and other times He calms His child

God have nothing to do with that , its all science man    .

[D#_1_TrInBa]

ok it can be serious...but it's still more water...anything that come down this earth is usable for profits...so hand in hand...

[Bakes]

This graphic does a good job of simplifying the question of a meltdown... how it happens and the risks involved.

It briefly touches on a "partial meltdown", which is fully developed in another article elsewhere on the NYT site.

[mukumsplau]

hat I see is that he loves to use water to kill and destroy...ent?

   Yeah he does.   If I had the power to I guess I may have chosen differently but who I am to judge what the Almighty allow.  I am just a man.  I mean if God was to rid the world of suffering and all bad stuff.  No one would be left alive because everyone guilty at some level.  If God is just everyone needs to be wiped out.  U ever realize in situations like these not even Superman could help?      All you could do is hold yuh head and bawl Oh God, Lawd Fadder.

Sometimes He holds us close and let the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storms and other times He calms His child

God have nothing to do with that , its all science man    .

God give we science to play wit an make we feel we in ting

[pecan]

somebody please explain to me why the Japanese Yen would strengthen in the aftermath of the quake.


The Nikkei and the Topix lost value, stocks dropped but the Yen increased.

I don't understand.

Bakes?

[Bakes]

somebody please explain to me why the Japanese Yen would strengthen in the aftermath of the quake.


The Nikkei and the Topix lost value, stocks dropped but the Yen increased.

I don't understand.

Bakes?

Ha ha... nah, finances ent my thing.  If Kicker ever come 'rung these parts he might be able to shed some light.  Maybe Japan enjoys such a large market share among global exports (particularly autos and electronics) that the interruption in production would drive up prices?  SWAG

[D.H.W]

[10:12 p.m. ET Monday, 11:12 a.m. Tuesday in Tokyo] A fire has erupted in a fourth reactor at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, a top adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced Tuesday.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/14/japan-quake-live-blog-rescuers-from-all-over-pitch-in-to-help/

[Quags]

you would think that ppl ,who had nukes dropped on dem head,wouldn play with the technology eh .

[Deeks]

you would think that ppl ,who had nukes dropped on dem head,wouldn play with the technology eh .

True, but Japan don't have oil and natural gas like others. That is why they heavy into nuclear for their electricity.

[D.H.W]

Serious thing now

Third blast at Japan nuclear plant

A quake-stricken nuclear plant in Japan has been hit by a third explosion in four days, amid fears of a meltdown.

The blast occurred at reactor 2 at the f**kushima Daiichi plant, which engineers had been trying to stabilise after two other reactors exploded.

The protective chamber around the radioactive core of reactor 2 has been damaged and radiation levels near the plant have risen, officials say.

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people within a 20km (12 mile) exclusion zone around the plant had to leave, and that those living between 20km and 30km from the site should remain indoors.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12740843

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Japan: New radiation leaks harmful to health

SOMA, Japan – Radiation is spewing from damaged reactors at a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan in a dramatic escalation of the 4-day-old catastrophe. The prime minister has warned residents to stay inside or risk getting radiation sickness.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110315/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_nuclear_crisis

[Quags]

so how many plants they have ,could melt ?

[Trini Madness]

man...japan getting hit from all corners.

can't believe what i saw in that video...all that destruction in 6 minutes and 21 seconds....geez

[D.H.W]

so how many plants they have ,could melt ?

i think its one plant that i know of so far that causing all the problems , 3rd explosion was a few minutes ago , now its leaking radiation

[Quags]

you would think that ppl ,who had nukes dropped on dem head,wouldn play with the technology eh .

True, but Japan don't have oil and natural gas like others. That is why they heavy into nuclear for their electricity.

well they eint go need lights no more ,cause they would all be glowing .

[D.H.W]

you would think that ppl ,who had nukes dropped on dem head,wouldn play with the technology eh .

True, but Japan don't have oil and natural gas like others. That is why they heavy into nuclear for their electricity.

well they eint go need lights no more ,cause they would all be glowing .

LOL 

[Quags]

there f**ked ,so what are they saying a full meltdown like in Chernobyl .and if yes would it affect all of japan ?or just surrounding areas.

[Quags]

As if that country need any more bad news....



The Japanese Volcano Shinmoedake on the Island of Kyushu Erupted on Sunday March 13


It is unclear at this point if the eruption of the Japan volcano is linked to the massive earthquake in Japan a few days ago, but at this point it certainly looks like that could be the case.

The Shinmoedake volcano started spewing ash and rocks into the sky, and the explosion from the eruption could be heard miles away.

It is located about 950 miles from the epicentre of the earthquake, and has lain dormant for a few weeks. Officials are not saying if it is related to the earthquake at this point, as eruptions are common in Japan's 'ring of fire'.

However, this is another blow to a country that is already struggling to recover from the worst earthquake in its history.

Hundreds of people have fled the area, as it is feared more volcanic activity could be coming.

http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/japan-volcano-eruption-2011-shinmoedake-volcano-erupts-march-13-2766505.html

holy shit ,what them do boy.heard that quake moved the earth of its axis or shifted the poles or some thing so.

[D.H.W]

there f**ked ,so what are they saying a full meltdown like in Chernobyl .and if yes would it affect all of japan ?or just surrounding areas.

so far they say radiation levels high enough to impact human health and to evacuate surrounding areas. All that clear now is that it leaking , how bad they aint say.

[Quags]

there f**ked ,so what are they saying a full meltdown like in Chernobyl .and if yes would it affect all of japan ?or just surrounding areas.

so far they say radiation levels high enough to impact human health and to evacuate surrounding areas. All that clear now is that it leaking , how bad they aint say.

i know ...but...if it is big i wonder how much of japan would be affected .

[D.H.W]

there f**ked ,so what are they saying a full meltdown like in Chernobyl .and if yes would it affect all of japan ?or just surrounding areas.

so far they say radiation levels high enough to impact human health and to evacuate surrounding areas. All that clear now is that it leaking , how bad they aint say.

i know ...but...if it is big i wonder how much of japan would be affected .

depends probably on how the wind blow, i assume most of japan would be in danger , that is my best guess.

[D.H.W]