8.9 Earthquake...

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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    :o
    sheena lives in japan! oh no :(
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    im fine! im fine! damn, that one was rough, in more than 10 years i havent experienced such a long one , i was watchin the news on my cellphone when the train did its usual quake emergency stop a couple of kilometers outside tokyo, it was shaking quite bad, and damn, the north got struck realy badly, that tsunami is a monster, i saw boats, cars, burning buildings surfing on that wave rolling over fields towards sendai. that was quite surreal to watch, even though we invented tsunamis and earth quakes :p
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    :D yay I was worried!
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    edited March 2011
    gawd, its so terrible, in sendai a whole train with peoples is unacounted for, and a ship with 100 peoples was swept away, 59 peoples of those who have been reported as missing are dead, police found 200 - 300 bodies in sendai

    death toll at 88 with 349 missing, those figures do not include the 200 to 300 drowned found in sendai
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  • measlesmeasles Join Date: 2007-02-26 Member: 60122Members, Constellation
    OMG!!

    I'm so glad my brother didn't take that job there (in Tokyo)
    I just don't understand why everyone doesn't move to Australia... Nothing bad ever happens here =)
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1836839:date=Mar 12 2011, 01:11 AM:name=measles)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (measles @ Mar 12 2011, 01:11 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836839"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->OMG!!

    I'm so glad my brother didn't take that job there (in Tokyo)
    I just don't understand why everyone doesn't move to Australia... Nothing bad ever happens here =)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    dingos

    all kinds of insects

    poisonous critters

    australians
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1836841:date=Mar 11 2011, 04:52 PM:name=sheena_yanai)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sheena_yanai @ Mar 11 2011, 04:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836841"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->dingos

    all kinds of insects

    poisonous critters

    australians<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Last I heard they also have a Hugh, a very scary creature indeed.


    On a serious note, how many aftershocks are going to come from this one. And is there a chance those things will be of the same scale :(
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/08/japan.quake/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29" target="_blank">Link</a>
    I read that wendnesday, so thats two earthquakes this week and a volcano erupting elsewhere. Earth is going crazy right now :o
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    It's probably gearing up for shaking itself apart in 2012. Because that's geologically plausible.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1836839:date=Mar 11 2011, 04:11 PM:name=measles)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (measles @ Mar 11 2011, 04:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836839"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->OMG!!

    I'm so glad my brother didn't take that job there (in Tokyo)
    I just don't understand why everyone doesn't move to Australia... Nothing bad ever happens here =)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I take it you ignored a large quantity of the North being flooded then..
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  • PaniggPanigg Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58212Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1836856:date=Mar 11 2011, 08:26 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Mar 11 2011, 08:26 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836856"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's probably gearing up for shaking itself apart in 2012. Because that's geologically plausible.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It's actually quite scarry that so many things are happening and will happen around 2012 that there is a possiblity for failure of a big portion of our infrastructure.
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbstv" target="_blank">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbstv</a>
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1836872:date=Mar 11 2011, 11:45 PM:name=Panigg)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Panigg @ Mar 11 2011, 11:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836872"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's actually quite scarry that so many things are happening and will happen around 2012 that there is a possiblity for failure of a big portion of our infrastructure.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Don't forget the solar storm that will murder half a hemispheres electrical powergrid.
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1836885:date=Mar 11 2011, 07:50 PM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Svenpa @ Mar 11 2011, 07:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1836885"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Don't forget the solar storm that will murder half a hemispheres electrical powergrid.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    If it lasts long enough the earth could complete a whole rotation and you would get whole earth electronics murder! Quick to the faraday cage that is your microwave




    Docks on Culver city in California were destroyed this morning by the tsunam....


    Glad Sheena is okay
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    Double posting I know I Just stumbled upon citizentube on youtube that shows raws from Japan that people have managed to upload, it's nuts the whole thing

    were less than a day removed and the wealth of content that has sprung up is staggering, it's gut wrenching to watch some of the secondary explosion videos, but I'm more amazed at how quickly the wonders of modern technology allows us to propagate it
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  • juicejuice Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12886Members, Constellation
    Good thing it wasn't in Cali, then it would interrupt NS2 development

    :D :D
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited March 2011
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    Part of one of the reactors exploded.
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    edited March 2011
    Yah the outer wall of the F-u-kushima Nuclear Power Plant collapsed after a second explosion at the #1 reactor.

    <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/12/japan-earthquake-tsunami-aftermath-live?intcmp=239t" target="_blank">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/1...ive?intcmp=239t</a>

    Stupid Language Filter...
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  • TykjenTykjen Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12552Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Huge whirlpool created after Japan quake

    <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709856" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709856</a>

    Wow.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited March 2011
    <a href="http://kirishima-live.jpn.org/" target="_blank">http://kirishima-live.jpn.org/</a>
    So apparently there's a volcano? I didn't see it on camera myself.
    EDIT: Yeah, you can see the glow from the caldera now...

    ---

    <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-qu...beforeafter.htm</a>
    For extra contrast.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Apparently the estimated death toll is something over 10,000 now. Considering how well prepared Japan would have been for a huge earthquake (probably the most prepared place on earth) that is pretty crazy.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    Sweet mother of crap:

    <a href="http://gizmodo.com/#!5781566/this-is-the-scariest-first+person-video-of-the-japan-tsunami-yet" target="_blank">http://gizmodo.com/#!5781566/this-is-t...pan-tsunami-yet</a>

    I was mentally yelling at that guy to move to higher ground the entire video.

    --Scythe--
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  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Google are coordinating donations to the Japanese Red Cross for anyone interested in donating.

    <a href="http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html</a>
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1837072:date=Mar 14 2011, 11:51 AM:name=Scythe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scythe @ Mar 14 2011, 11:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1837072"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sweet mother of crap:

    <a href="http://gizmodo.com/#!5781566/this-is-the-scariest-first+person-video-of-the-japan-tsunami-yet" target="_blank">http://gizmodo.com/#!5781566/this-is-t...pan-tsunami-yet</a>

    I was mentally yelling at that guy to move to higher ground the entire video.

    --Scythe--<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    WTF man, it just keeps coming and coming. You can't protect against anything like this, the sheer amount of water makes this monster unstoppable!

    I think I saw that last building with the red roof on TV last night.
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    At 2:04 and 3:49 I think I saw bodies.

    <!--quoteo(post=1837082:date=Mar 14 2011, 09:14 AM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Mar 14 2011, 09:14 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1837082"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->WTF man, it just keeps coming and coming. You can't protect against anything like this, the sheer amount of water makes this monster unstoppable!

    I think I saw that last building with the red roof on TV last night.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    What I said at the beginning of all this. The Earthquake was one thing, the Tsunami is a whole other league.

    <a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-12/world/japan.earthquake.tsunami.earth_1_tsunami-usgs-geophysicist-quake?_s=PM:WORLD" target="_blank">http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-12/world/j...ake?_s=PM:WORLD</a>

    This was just wow.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited March 2011
    I don't understand why there are nuclear power plants located on the east side of Japan though, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Japan#Nuclear_Power_Plants" target="_blank">they have 7 on the pacific side</a>... Which is known for earthquakes and in this case a big one combined with a tsunami, which was going to happen eventually.

    Now I understand they need to be close to the sea or at least a very large body of water for cooling water purposes. And having them spread out across the country would use less power lines and perhaps be a good counter for a cascade effect, where they all could potentially shut down due to huge power drops on the powergrid.

    But isn't this kind off a bad decision to have them in a possible earthquake/tsunami zone :/
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  • Ph0enixPh0enix Join Date: 2002-10-08 Member: 1462Members, Constellation
    They were developed/constructed with earthquakes/tsunamis in mind, I think 8.2 was the spec they were built to - as in a 8.2 earthquake wouldn't cause them to blink. Obviously though this was a 8.9/9.0 (remember earthquake magnitude is a log scale) - not only that but in the perfect place to do maximum damage with minimum warning.

    I guarantee after this is all done and dusted Japan will go back and all reactors will have to withstand 9.1 earthquakes plus any possible accompanying tsunami.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Which will be fine until the 9.4 earthquake hits. I mean, I'm reminded of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill" target="_blank">Deepwater Horizon disaster</a> (calling it a spill is kind of like calling Kilimanjaro a hill). After that one (AFTERWARDS, seriously) oil company executives claimed that deep water drilling is essentially safe because out of 700 deep water oil wells, only one has caused a catastrophe of these proportions. That's a poor argument, because look at the ###### mess when it happens. There's no "acceptable failure rate" when failure is unacceptable.

    Fission power is inherently dangerous to organic life, particularly humans with our low tolerance to radiation (we'd be in much less danger if we were scorpions or cockroaches). Three Mile Island and Chernobyl showed us that the human factor makes fission power plants unsafe. The current disaster shows that even when the power plant is built with all due diligence and the operators do everything right, fission plants are STILL unsafe. "Incidents" will continue to happen because fission power plants are inherently dangerous. Wish we would put more money into research into better power sources. Like fusion power. Cleaner, safer, near-limitless fuel... get it done goddammit!
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  • Ph0enixPh0enix Join Date: 2002-10-08 Member: 1462Members, Constellation
    Define unsafe. Its gonna take a lot of money and years to sort each site but these aren't dodgy reactors or crewed by badly/improperly trained operators. The long term impact past the initial reactor sites is gonna be pretty much nil.

    That said fusion is the way forward long term as its pretty much superior in every way.
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