Admit it, you paused to check on any Japanese celebs in the pool, didn't you?
DIDN'T YOU ?!?
Seriously, though, no one plans and builds for this stuff like the Japanese do. There will be destruction, and loss of life. But, when you consider how much stronger this was than the Haiti quake, and how much more densely populated Japan is, it could have been much much worse.
Hawaii reported a 3' surge wave around mid-morning our time. West coast of the Americas was basically unscathed, according to morning radio. Not nearly as bad as it could have been.
Japan reported a 10m wave after the initial shockwave. For perspective, that is slightly taller than a two storey house worth of water coming your way. Unbelievable that anything in Sendai is left.
Heard one report on the radio (UNCONFIRMED) that a train had been swept away by the surge. Not one of the bullet trains, but still . . . even a TTC train is a lot of friggin' weight to be "sweeping" anywhere . . .
Mother Nature never ceases to amaze with her power . . . :-\
Just heard a report on the news . . . the US Geological Survey is reporting that, as a result of the quake, the coastline of Japan's north island has shifted 8 feet.
Just found out that several Ontario indy wrestlers were on a tour in Japan not very far from the epicenter of the earthquake/tsunami. Everyone safe but boy what a bad time to be trying to live the dream.
Not surprisingly, just heard that they cancelled the tour and are back in Canada Wednesday. I think, rightfully so, the people in Japan have better things to spend their money on.
Watched the CBC vids . . . is it wrong that I kept thinking of George Costanza? The sea was angry my friends . . . like an old man returning soup at the deli.
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DIDN'T YOU ?!?
Seriously, though, no one plans and builds for this stuff like the Japanese do. There will be destruction, and loss of life. But, when you consider how much stronger this was than the Haiti quake, and how much more densely populated Japan is, it could have been much much worse.
Japan reported a 10m wave after the initial shockwave. For perspective, that is slightly taller than a two storey house worth of water coming your way. Unbelievable that anything in Sendai is left.
Will have to watch vids when I get home.
Mother Nature never ceases to amaze with her power . . . :-\
Just heard a report on the news . . . the US Geological Survey is reporting that, as a result of the quake, the coastline of Japan's north island has shifted 8 feet.
EIGHT FEET !!!
+1, glad everyone is OK.
I couldn't imagine being through something like that. The quake lasted up to 2 minutes, which would seem like forever.
Watched the CBC vids . . . is it wrong that I kept thinking of George Costanza? The sea was angry my friends . . . like an old man returning soup at the deli.