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Japanese earthquake / tsunami discussion

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    #1922
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,446 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Don't know if this has been posted already, but there really are no words to describe this video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646


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    #1923
    ollie1
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    They just showed photos/video of the guy who was found on his roof 9 miles out at sea on Sky News amazing


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    #1924
    aligator_am
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    Just seen this http://twitpic.com/492666

    Text under picture translates as following (according to Google Translate)

    "新燃岳 erupted. 4,000 m level clouds are going up. Appears to be headed toward Nichinan Miyazaki. Please note that ash fall. The photograph is from Miyakonojo."


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    #1925
    snubbleste
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Don't know if this has been posted already, but there really are no words to describe this video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646

    The link has a number of sentences made up of words that summarise the video.


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    #1926
    maquiladora
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    Scaremongering or do they know something we dont?

    AP reporting the French embassy is advising French citizens to leave Tokyo due to radiation fears.


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    #1927
    Rob A. Bank
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    PARIS, March 13 | Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:47am EDT


    "PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - France recommended its citizens leave the Tokyo region of Japan on Sunday, citing the risk of further earthquakes and uncertainty about the situation at its damaged nuclear plants."

    They should know... as France derives over 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy.


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    #1928
    mgmt
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    Japan Volcano Erupts
    A volcano in southwestern Japan erupted Sunday after nearly two weeks of relative silence, sending ash and rocks up to four kilometres (two and a half miles) into the air, a local official says.

    It was not immediately clear if the eruption was a direct result of the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked northern areas Friday, unleashing a fierce tsunami and sparking fears that more than 10,000 may have been killed.

    The 1,421-metre (4,689-feet) Shinmoedake volcano in the Kirishima range saw its first major eruption for 52 years in January. There had not been any major activity at the site since March 1.

    Authorities have maintained a volcano warning at a level of three out of five, restricting access to the entire mountain.

    In April last year, the eruption of the Eyjafjoell volcano in Iceland dispersed a vast cloud of ash, triggering a huge shutdown of airspace that affected more than 100,000 flights and eight million passengers.

    http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article965229.ece/Japanese-volcano-erupts

    Actually this is the volcano from James Bond "You Only Live Twice".


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    #1929
    Rob A. Bank
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    cherryghost wrote: »
    Wind forecast is positive enough for the country up until Tuesday. Wind is due to shift easterly for today and tomorrow, albeit a fairy weak blow, before shifting to a northerly chill Monday night/Tuesday morning, so the quicker its sorted the better.

    It is also forecast to rain... so the radioactivity will be washed from the air to contaminate the land and people rather than being diluted in the Pacific.

    Perhaps that is why the French are asking their citizens to leave the Tokyo region now.


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    #1930
    Thrill
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    1. 1353: A state of emergency has been declared at a second nuclear power plant in Japan, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said. "Japanese authorities have informed the IAEA that the first, or lowest, state of emergency at the Onagawa nuclear power plant has been reported by Tohoku Electric Power Company," a statement said, according to the AFP news agency. The alert was declared "as a consequence of radioactivity readings exceeding allowed levels in the area surrounding the plant". "Japanese authorities are investigating the source of radiation," it added.



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    #1931
    maquiladora
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    Btw, French embassy also said the threat of radiation was "unlikely".

    Doesn't sound like know anything different then.


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    #1932
    maquiladora
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    Thrill wrote: »
    1. 1353: A state of emergency has been declared at a second nuclear power plant in Japan, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said. "Japanese authorities have informed the IAEA that the first, or lowest, state of emergency at the Onagawa nuclear power plant has been reported by Tohoku Electric Power Company," a statement said, according to the AFP news agency. The alert was declared "as a consequence of radioactivity readings exceeding allowed levels in the area surrounding the plant". "Japanese authorities are investigating the source of radiation," it added.


    That was the plant that reported a fire after the earthquake I think. Wonder if its related to that or if there is a new problem.


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    #1933
    Thrill
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    1. 1358: The Onagawa nuclear power plant is located near the town of Onagawa and the city of Ishinomaki city, in Miyagi prefecture, which was the region hardest hit by the earthquake. A fire broke out in the turbine building of one the reactors at Onagawa on Friday, but was put out. A water leak was also reported at another reactor on the site.



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    #1934
    Dean820
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    Deleted.


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    #1935
    ItsAWindUp
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    Dean820 wrote: »
    http://img.rasset.ie/00045747-640.jpg

    Sexy. She deserves her own thread.

    Nice one Dean, very tasteful.


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    #1936
    Dean820
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    ItsAWindUp wrote: »
    Nice one Dean, very tasteful.

    (back tracks quietly out of thread)


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    #1937
    liah
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    Dean820 wrote: »
    http://img.rasset.ie/00045747-640.jpg

    Sexy. She deserves her own thread.

    What is wrong with you? All that's going on, and all you can do is comment on a hot girl? Seriously, normally I brush over these kinds of comments but that kind of crap doesn't belong here. Have some respect ffs!


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    #1938
    Wolfe Tone
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    liah wrote: »
    What is wrong with you? All that's going on, and all you can do is comment on a hot girl? Seriously, normally I brush over these kinds of comments but that kind of crap doesn't belong here. Have some respect ffs!
    He is an idiot, simple as.


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    #1939
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    Dean820 wrote: »
    http://img.rasset.ie/00045747-640.jpg

    Sexy. She deserves her own thread.

    That is sickening... are you scouring pictures of the aftermath for fap material? Keep your thoughts to yourself... It's quite possible that this lady has lost absolutely everything but the clothes on her back...


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    #1940
    Dean820
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    My apologies. No harm was meant.


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    #1941
    gbee
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    Dean820 wrote: »
    My apologies. No harm was meant.

    delete it.


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    #1942
    opinion guy
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    Pics on Sky just now of a bus on top of a building, and also of a small building on top of a large building:eek::eek:


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    #1943
    Micky Dolenz
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    Dean820 wrote: »
    (back tracks quietly out of thread)


    Don't post in this thread again.


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    #1944
    Rob A. Bank
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    Thrill wrote: »
    1. 1358: The Onagawa nuclear power plant is located near the town of Onagawa and the city of Ishinomaki city, in Miyagi prefecture, which was the region hardest hit by the earthquake. A fire broke out in the turbine building of one the reactors at Onagawa on Friday, but was put out. A water leak was also reported at another reactor on the site.


    According to Wiki... "It was the most quickly constructed nuclear power plant in the world. The Onagawa-3 unit is the most modern reactor in all of Japan."

    So their most modern reactor is also leaking radiation... does little to increase public faith in the safety of nuclear power plants.


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    #1945
    Setun
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    I've barely seen any news updates on the hydroelectric dam situation - can anybody enlighten me as to what is going on there? As far as I have heard it will be very serious indeed if the dam's infrastructure is further undermined.


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    #1946
    Leiva
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    My God just seen the footage of the man found 50km off shore clinging to the timber roof of a house .


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    #1947
    opinion guy
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    Daddio wrote: »
    I've barely seen any news updates on the hydroelectric dam situation - can anybody enlighten me as to what is going on there? As far as I have heard it will be very serious indeed if the dam's infrastructure is further undermined.

    Had not heard about this at all ? Whats the story ?


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    #1948
    opinion guy
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    mixednuts wrote: »
    My God just seen the footage of the man found 50km9miles off shore clinging to the timber roof of a house .

    Fixed that for you


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    #1949
    gbee
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    opinion guy wrote: »
    Had not heard about this at all ? Whats the story ?

    That's the question. Before the power plants took priority this dam, reportedly cracked with absolutely no details was a cause of concern. I've heard no more either ~ I'm going to take the no news analogy for now.


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    #1950
    aligator_am
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    As others in this thread have said, for all the problems we face in Ireland, when you see what's happening in Japan at the minute we really should be thankful that we're not subjected to the wrath of nature.

    I've no belief in God or any of that stuff so I won't pray but my thoughts and best wishes are with the folks in Japan, they're a sturdy people and I hope they make it through this OK.


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    #1951
    cherryghost
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    Haven't heard much, bit of info yesterday on CNN that the Dams have not been properly assessed yet. :confused:


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