8.9 Quake hits near Northeastern Coast of Japan

[Cry Havoc]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapc...pt=T1&iref=BN1

I have a feeling the death toll is about to rise drastically.

[MannyIsGod]

Well, that is a 1980 reactor. Not as safe as modern ones. Now I do believe that they are honest on the threat assessment, yes, I could be wrong.

This reactor was built in 1970.

[MannyIsGod]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapc...pt=T1&iref=BN1

I have a feeling the death toll is about to rise drastically.

Once they start clearing things out it'll rise at a steady pace much like it did in New Orleans. There have to be a lot of dead bodies trapped under debris and in flooded out houses.

Tragic.

[Cry Havoc]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapc...pt=T1&iref=BN1

Before and after photos.

[lefty]

Once they transform, it should be.

[it's me]

Yes sure, let's mock people/countries/organization that are trying to help.

Even if they sent only one guy to Japan, they deserve props and thanks and not ridicule.

"China Population - 2011 estimate 1,336,718,015"
and one of the world's biggest army and send 15 freaking people............. sorry it's indeed a ing joke.

[Cry Havoc]

Horrific. Very reminiscent of 2004 in Sumatra.

[Cry Havoc]

"China Population - 2011 estimate 1,336,718,015"
and one of the world's biggest army and send 15 freaking people............. sorry it's indeed a ing joke.

You could send 500,000 people, but nuclear power is a completely different ballgame. You need trained specialist, not mass workers.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42058349...s-asiapacific/

We're now looking at tens of thousands dead.

[it's me]

You could send 500,000 people, but nuclear power is a completely different ballgame. You need trained specialist, not mass workers.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42058349...s-asiapacific/

We're now looking at tens of thousands dead.

Well the I just read

"TOKYO - A 15-member Chinese rescue team arrived in Tokyo Sunday for quake relief operations."

For a "rescue team" it's a joke..... for "experts about nuclear power team'"... you're absolutely right.

[IronMaxipad]

You could send 500,000 people, but nuclear power is a completely different ballgame. You need trained specialist, not mass workers.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42058349...s-asiapacific/

We're now looking at tens of thousands dead.

It's a search and rescue team

[Rapper]

Upgrade to 9.0. God bless

[IronMaxipad]

The US sent 2 nuclear experts to japan

[MannyIsGod]

Well the I just read

"TOKYO - A 15-member Chinese rescue team arrived in Tokyo Sunday for quake relief operations."

For a "rescue team" it's a joke..... for "experts about nuclear power team'"... you're absolutely right.

You should just stop.

[Wild Cobra]

This reactor was built in 1970.

Really?

Which site, maybe I looked up the wrong one.

1970 would probably make the possibilities worse....

[IronMaxipad]

Sixty-year-old survivor Hiromitsu Shinkawa is rescued nine miles off shore as he floats on his house's roof.

[it's me]

You should just stop.

LOL why.

[balli]

Saw this over at Reddit. The 4:20 mark is just insane.

[Chomag]

Saw this over at Reddit. The 4:20 mark is just insane.

Ya, that was such a intense and sad shot becuase you see the cars and know there was no way they could get to safety in time. So sad and terrible to think about it...

[mouse]

So when is going to be time to just leave already and stop trying to rebuild for the next disaster?

[Chomag]

So when is going to be time to just leave already and stop trying to rebuild for the next disaster?

Where can that many people go?

[MannyIsGod]

http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/1...e-explanation/

Excellent explanation of what happend.

[IronMaxipad]

Volcano in southern Japan erupts


The Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's Kyushu island, after lying dormant for a couple of weeks, resumes activity in a blast heard miles away. It was unclear if the eruption was linked to Friday's massive earthquake in the north.

Sunday's eruption, which was the biggest volcanic activity in Shinmoedake in 52 years, caused widespread destruction and panic. The blast could be heard for miles, and shattered windows four miles away, the BBC reported. Hundreds of people fled the area as the volcano spewed debris, including hot ash and rocks, more than 6,000 feet in the air, according to BBC reports.

[fotan2]

well, nuclear reactor is like the top secret to a country. China wouldnt mind sending a nuclear team to Japan if they were asked to.

[mouse]

Where can that many people go?

[Chomag]

Move all of Japan to a ranch?