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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.

  1. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Lots of quake activity there this week, including a 7.2 and a 6.1. And it looks like they turn out to be foreshocks.

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iOJwLEwcIwB93yjCubUJpuu4UZKA?docId=6212195

    Edit to update CNN reporting that USGS has upgraded quake from a 7.9 to an 8.8 and now an 8.9 :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 7.9 quake strikes Japan; tsunami warning issued

    Live coverage on CNN and Fox.
     
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 8.8 quake strikes Japan; tsunami warning issued

    Tsunami hit the northern part of the country.

    http://yhoo.it/hsBVhg

    Tsunami watch for Hawaii.
     
  4. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Re: 8.8 quake, tsunami strike Japan; tsunami watch for Hawaii

    Footage is deadly fascinating...
     
  5. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

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

    A giant wave of mud covering up the countryside. Unreal. Sounds like the whole Pacific Rim gets wet.
     
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

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

    The pictures on CNN are just unbelieveable.
     
  7. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

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

    Holy shit that boat is going to go right into that highway.
     
  8. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

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

    Where do you go if you're in a car on the road and see the wall coming?
     
  9. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

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

    ho-lee shit... bullet train heads into it...
     
  10. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

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

    Heaven, if you can spit out the prayer in time.
     
  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

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

    This is breathtaking in its scope. I've never seen anything like this.
     
  12. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

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

    My God this is horendous.
     
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