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Japanese earthquake / tsunami discussion

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    #662
    hmmm
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    aidan24326 wrote: »
    Why is everything on fire? What's causing it?
    I would guess because a lot of the buildings in Japan are made out of timber, helping a fire to spread from building to building easily.

    The shot looked like something out WWII.


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    #663
    hal9000
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    aidan24326 wrote: »
    Why is everything on fire? What's causing it?
    generally gas leaks from ruptured pipes, but Japan also has an advanced system where mains are cutoff when vibrations are detected


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    #664
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    marco_polo wrote: »
    You know what conjecture is?

    Look at the citation for that line says it all.

    Yes, it's unproven but not disproven.

    Here's some more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_prediction#Tidal_forces which suggests tidal stresses have a very minor contribution in some cases.


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    #665
    amacachi
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    Mister men wrote: »
    Japanese leader says no radioactive waste released "as of yet". He did'nt seem that confident tbh. I hope it stays that way. God knows what sun up in Japan is going to bring.

    He's not going to look confident about anything tbh.


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    #666
    fontanalis
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    aidan24326 wrote: »
    Why is everything on fire? What's causing it?

    Damaged gas pipes I suppose.


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    #667
    Adamantium
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    Konata wrote: »
    What a time for my shockwave flash yoke to crash :(

    bad choice of words :eek:


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    #668
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Reports of a ship carrying 100 people swept away according to SN.


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    #669
    Konata
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    Adamantium wrote: »
    bad choice of words :eek:

    Not my fault it's called Shockwave Flash and it's crashing :/


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    #670
    mmmmmmm.......
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    anyones CNN stream go?


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    #671
    Storm 10
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    Pics from the Avaition thread of the Airport posted by CaptainSkidmark


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    #672
    s_carnage
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    mmmmmmm....... wrote: »
    anyones CNN stream go?

    Mine is gone off-line too.


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    #673
    Brenireland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Brenireland


    For the land of the rising sun,it's been an unreal day in many ways & if what I seen a few pages earlier and on the 19th of this month when the Moon comes so close to the Earth we could really expect big natural disaster.

    A question do for anyone in the know,What plate are we (Ireland/Western Europe) on?,& would it be possible for us to be hit by such a disaster by either an Earthquake or aftershocks.


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    #674
    star gazer
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 1,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭star gazer


    The Department's Crisis Centre opened at 09.00 this morning and is available to offer assistance and advice to families in Ireland who may have concerns about relatives in Japan. The telephone number is (01) 4180233.

    Tsunami warnings have been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, which can be found on the following link: http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/.
    The Department of Foreign Affairs They have no reports of Irish casualties as of now.
    A terrible series of events that will take days to fully appreciate the true magnitude of.

    RIP to the people lost today.


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    #675
    Cookie_Monster
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    Brenireland wrote: »
    A question do for anyone in the know,What plate are we (Ireland/Western Europe) on?,& would it be possible for us to be hit by such a disaster by either an Earthquake or aftershocks.

    extremely unlikely, we are on the euraisn plate and no where near the edge of it. it is also moving away from the american one so little stress on the side of it.

    Iceland sees the worst of what the plates do and thats pretty reserved in comparison.


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    #676
    Mister men
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    It's worrying that there is no good news about the nuclear reactor yet. Hope they managed to get it sorted.


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    #677
    Brenireland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Brenireland


    star gazer wrote: »
    The Department of Foreign Affairs They have no reports of Irish casualties as of now.
    A terrible series of events that will take days to fully appreciate the true magnitude of.

    RIP to the people lost today.

    On a day like today its when we really start to appreciate Volunteers and those who assist in helping the injured in such disaster areas and for those who risk their lives.

    Great to hear our allies in England & the U.S.A are indeed offering their assistance to Japan.


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    #678
    Konata
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    I know this has probably been asked a thousand times but what's the best live stream to watch at the minute? Link please? Thanks :)


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    #679
    Thrill
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    Dam breaks in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, washes away homes--Reuters


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    #680
    Thrill
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    skyscrapers swaying during the earthquake

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJzdtzl6KY


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    #681
    amacachi
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    Thrill wrote: »
    Dam breaks in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, washes away homes--Reuters

    Shite. Was wondering what Japan was like for dams. :(


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    #682
    TT09
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    mmmmmmm....... wrote: »
    anyones CNN stream go?

    http://www.veetle.com/v/4d7a43c75d36d


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    #683
    Brenireland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Brenireland


    amacachi wrote: »
    Shite. Was wondering what Japan was like for dams. :(

    yes thank god,Nuclear Plant now under control!,Water has been pumped in!


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    #684
    Cookie_Monster
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    Brenireland wrote: »
    Nuclear Plant now under control!,Water has been pumped in!

    major bullet dodged there. Hopefully all the nuclear plants will pose no further threats now.


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    #685
    xoxyx
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    Konata wrote: »
    I know this has probably been asked a thousand times but what's the best live stream to watch at the minute? Link please? Thanks :)

    I've been watching BBC all day - no breaks or ads - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598


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    #686
    Mister men
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭Mister men


    This is the dam that just broke according to the media

    800px-Asahi-r1.jpg


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    #687
    Brenireland
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    major bullet dodged there. Hopefully all the nuclear plants will pose no further threats now.

    Finger crossed,very lucky that they controlled it.

    Nuclear scientist stated earlier that if the problem got out of hand it would turn in to a 3 mile Island job,it would be cornered of for 10 years before a clean up could take place.

    So good to see its been sorted.


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    #688
    ilovesleep
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    Today has shown that we are all guests on this planet


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    #689
    Mister men
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭Mister men


    Brenireland wrote: »
    yes thank god,Nuclear Plant now under control!,Water has been pumped in!
    That is truely wonderful news. God knows what the damage would have been if they had'nt got the thing sorted.


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    #690
    Luxie
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    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Today has shown that we are all guests on this planet

    And very much at its mercy.


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    #691
    Mr Trade In
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    BBC coverage is a thousand times better than Sky,F'n Sky just had a landlord of a British pub talking about his poor champagne glasses that have broke.
    Wonder will Dolphin and Whale get the blame again?


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