Earthquake in Japan!

[Bigfella]

So far we have hundreds of bodies recovered wiht hundreds more certain & the possibility of up to 10,000 missing. This is going to be bad.

[T_igger_cs_30]

Bigfella.............. I read that its on its way to Aus also? ..............what level could it be at when it reaches Aus?

[Chogy]

So far we have hundreds of bodies recovered wiht hundreds more certain & the possibility of up to 10,000 missing. This is going to be bad.

Oh no... Japan as a nation has certainly suffered from earthquakes, tsunamis, and the fires that inevitably result. Didn't the traditional Japanese wood, paper, overall lightweight construction methods evolve as a response to frequent earthquakes?

Are there any U.S. assets in the area that can assist?

[Bigfella]

Bigfella.............. I read that its on its way to Aus also? ..............what level could it be at when it reaches Aus?

Tigger,

They dropped the warnings here earlier this evening. Fortunately the tsunami has turned out to be not very much outside Japan (thought I'm not sure if has reached Hawaii yet). Fortunately a tsunamis emanating in Japan has a lot of awful big islands & a big ole coral reef to get past before it hits us. Thanks for the thought, but I think we'll be fine.

[Bigfella]

Oh no... Japan as a nation has certainly suffered from earthquakes, tsunamis, and the fires that inevitably result. Didn't the traditional Japanese wood, paper, overall lightweight construction methods evolve as a response to frequent earthquakes?

Are there any U.S. assets in the area that can assist?

Chogy,

It appears that modern Japanese buildings are pretty handy too - very few actual earthquake related deaths. The problem is the tsunami. I'm sure there are plenty of US assets in the region, it is just a question of what if anything is b=needed. perhaps a few specialist search & rescue teams, but I'm not sure what else. The joy of being a rich country like Japan is that you tend not to need much help in these situations. I'm sure that as with other such disasters help will be offered from all quarters.

[dave lukins]

So far we have hundreds of bodies recovered wiht hundreds more certain & the possibility of up to 10,000 missing. This is going to be bad.

After watching that water speeding in land through industrial estates, villages and towns the numbers could be very high. The water returning to the Ocean can be just as devastating and catch people out. Terrible situation for the Japanese

[bigross86]

The USS George Washington is based in Yokosuka, no? I'd be terribly surprised if they weren't already in the area offering some sort of assistance

[Double Edge]

Oh no... Japan as a nation has certainly suffered from earthquakes, tsunamis, and the fires that inevitably result.

Seems counter-intuitive given the amount of water present.

Seen footage with just that though

[zraver]

Oh no... Japan as a nation has certainly suffered from earthquakes, tsunamis, and the fires that inevitably result. Didn't the traditional Japanese wood, paper, overall lightweight construction methods evolve as a response to frequent earthquakes?

Are there any U.S. assets in the area that can assist?

The USS Abraham Lincoln CSG is in Japan and has reported in. Also all US military bases in the region are up and running so that is a buttload of airfeilds.

[JAD_333]

The cooling system of nuclear power plant in N. Japan failed. Gov't declares nuclear emergency and is evacuating people from the area surrounding it.

Tsunami heading for California according to CNN.

[Officer of Engineers]

I'm dreading the pictures to come. Prayers sent.

[gunnut]

Two threads mergeded.

Thanks Tarek. I didn't see the earlier thread started by Sapper.

[astralis]

any donation/aid line open?

[Double Edge]

any donation/aid line open?

International assistance-wiki

Libya's dropped off the headlines. It's all about Japan now, been that way for hours.

This is the thing with 24hr news, its just comes across as more deadly serious.

[gunnut]

International assistance-wiki

Libya's dropped off the headlines. It's all about Japan now, been that way for hours.

This is the thing with 24hr news, its just comes across as more deadly serious.

Human induced strife and warfare usually are not as deadly as natural disasters. The earth sneezes and thousands die. The earth shudders a bit and wipes out cities. We are insignificant compared to the power of nature.