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9.0 quake, tsunami strike Japan; fourth reactor on fire

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MileHigh, Mar 11, 2011.

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  1. D.Sanchez

    D.Sanchez Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Not good, not good at all.

    The situation at the nuclear reactor at Fukushima seems to be worsening. Japanese authorities are now to release radioactive vapour to ease pressure, AP news agency reports. Engineers are trying to fix the cooling system to the main reactor, damaged in the quake.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698
     
    D.Sanchez, Mar 11, 2011
    #97
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    L.A. Times: Significant damage in Northern California.

    A tsunami from the devastating Japan earthquake hit the coast of California this morning, causing significant damage in Crescent City, Santa Cruz and other parts of Northern California. There were no reports of major damage or flooding in Southern California.

    Crescent City, site of a deadly tsunami four decades ago, appears to be particularly hard hit, with residents reporting that about three dozen boats were "crushed" in the harbor and that surging waters significantly damaged or destroyed most of the docks. In Santa Cruz, waves jostled boats and damaged docks.

    Officials said there is potential for continued unusual ocean tides along the coast for the next few hours, and beaches will remain closed.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 11, 2011
    #98
  3. albert77

    albert77 Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Obviously, I wouldn't wish this on anyone, but I'm glad this happened in Japan, and not in, say, East Africa (or Indonesia, for that matter). I think the Japanese would be about as well-equipped as anyone physically, financially and emotionally to deal with a disaster such as this.
     
    albert77, Mar 11, 2011
    #99
  4. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Mar 11, 2011
    #100
  5. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Oh for fuck's sake.

    For a decade, I have railed about these dopey cable news stations here, but this is just the lowest.

    Who the fuck is Rick Sanchez?

    Embarrassing.....
     
    poindexter, Mar 11, 2011
    #101
  6. JayFarrar

    JayFarrar Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Breaking news report on yahoo says central Japan was just rocked by a 6.6 earthquake.
    Jesus.
    And a friend on Facebook says he was watching CNN earlier and the anchor made a Godzilla joke during the earthquake coverage.
     
    JayFarrar, Mar 11, 2011
    #102
  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    If somebody ran for President promising to make cable news illegal, he or she would get my vote, and I'm betting millions more, too.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Mar 11, 2011
    #103
  8. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Not on this board. Its always sickened me how many of the members here watch these shows religiously. Pablum for idiots.
     
    poindexter, Mar 11, 2011
    #104
  9. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    One reason, a big reason, I pay for maximum cable service is BBC World.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Mar 11, 2011
    #105
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    After an 8.9, you're going to get aftershocks in the low to mid-6s. Lots of them. I've probably gotten at least 50 USGA alerts of aftershocks measuring 5.5 and higher.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 11, 2011
    #106
  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    One feared dead, four swept to sea in Crescent City.

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/crescent-city-harbor-destroyed-people-swept-into-sea.html
     
    MileHigh, Mar 11, 2011
    #107
  12. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    Re: 8.9 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Did someone say Rick Sanchez bashing?



    Always hilarious. Always.
     
    Bob Cook, Mar 11, 2011
    #108
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