109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Amazing scenes on the news , My thoughts to all affected
Take care guys
Take care guys
Massive 8.9 quake rocks Japan
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Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Been watching this since it developed. Take care guys!
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Not exactly unexpected, but some European Union type is claiming that Global Warming is at fault for the quake. Probably doesn't know the difference between a subduction zone and seduction prone.
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I've been hearing all sorts of stuff like that too, Old Wizard...including the "super moon" theory...
The one thing that the "global warming" people are missing though, is that Mother Nature has been doing stuff like this for as long as there's been a terra firma, and will most likely continue doing so long after we're all gone...
The one thing that the "global warming" people are missing though, is that Mother Nature has been doing stuff like this for as long as there's been a terra firma, and will most likely continue doing so long after we're all gone...
Maximowitz
Tech Sergeant
Absolutely incredible. My thoughts are with the Japanese people. A terrible tragedy.
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Once I said "I was born in Sendai." or "I'm from Sendai.", every Osaka people asks me "How is your family?" or "What is going on there in fact?" giving me no time to breathe one after another forgetting his/her own business. This time, I have decided to pretend "I was born in Osaka!".
By the way, I recommend all nations in the world not to rely on the nuclear technologies anymore if possible.
Remember earthquake is not the sole factor to cause disaster. There is always chance of accident by human error, deliberate act of sabotage or war.
Once occured, they are easily out of human control.
Following No.1 reactor of Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, the building of reactor No.3 is also said in danger of hydrogen explosion now.
No.1 seems stabled after filling the seawater.
By the way, I recommend all nations in the world not to rely on the nuclear technologies anymore if possible.
Remember earthquake is not the sole factor to cause disaster. There is always chance of accident by human error, deliberate act of sabotage or war.
Once occured, they are easily out of human control.
Following No.1 reactor of Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, the building of reactor No.3 is also said in danger of hydrogen explosion now.
No.1 seems stabled after filling the seawater.
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evangilder
"Shooter"
Good that they have #1 stabilized, but it's a shame that it is most likely unusable again because of them using seawater. But I fully understand needing to get it cooled off. Nuclear power is one of those things that is a double edged sword. It is good, clean energy when things are running smoothly, but extremely dangerous when things go wrong (Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima). The bad thing is that there are few alternatives out there.
I have read that there are about six reactors with cooling issues. I hope they can get them all under control. I think the Japanese have suffered enough with the double-whammy of the quake and the tsunami. The last thing they need is a nuclear disaster on top of that.
I have read that there are about six reactors with cooling issues. I hope they can get them all under control. I think the Japanese have suffered enough with the double-whammy of the quake and the tsunami. The last thing they need is a nuclear disaster on top of that.
Maximowitz
Tech Sergeant
It's good to hear on the news the international reaction to this. UK and US rescue teams already at work with more countries sending teams to help.
BBC News
BBC News
They are reporting now that two different Nuclear Power plants all together are now starting to cause problems as well. This is could really turn ugly.
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BikerBabe
Senior Master Sergeant
...and now one of the japanese volcanoes - Shinmoedake - have erupted, too, prolly due to the seismic activity.
Damn, the japanese people don't deserve all this!
If only prayers were enough!
Damn, the japanese people don't deserve all this!
If only prayers were enough!
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Lucky13
Forum Mascot
My heart, thoughts and prayers goes out to Japan! 
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Dam...................
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
The country is in our prayers.
Yep, Aaron.
It seems the Western Pacific is being hit pretty hard in various places on their section of the "Ring of Fire". Could be a rough year, here is hoping it isn't.
It seems the Western Pacific is being hit pretty hard in various places on their section of the "Ring of Fire". Could be a rough year, here is hoping it isn't.
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Dang. Volcanoes, too? If a rather large, green lizard shows up, I honestly won't be surprised. Y'all stay safe, Shinpachi/PPoopsie, my prayers go out to everyone involved.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Reactor 3 at the Fukushima plant has now blown up. This one looks worse than the previous one.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIZKlaEZMLY
Before and after shots. Use the mouse to scroll the before and after.
ABC News - Japan Earthquake: before and after
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIZKlaEZMLY
Before and after shots. Use the mouse to scroll the before and after.
ABC News - Japan Earthquake: before and after
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
One disaster after another! Lord, give them a break.
On a sobering note: the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific Northwest has generated monster quakes and huge tsunamis in its history as well.
On a sobering note: the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific Northwest has generated monster quakes and huge tsunamis in its history as well.
