Japan shook with 8.8 Quake and Hit By Tsunami

megasat16
megasat16 Posts: 3,521
edited March 2011 in The Clubhouse
My thoughts and prayers for the Japanese people.

I can't imagine 8.8 quake and 13 ft Tsunami.

I also pray polkies living / working in Japan safe and sound too.

Sherardp, u ok there bro?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110311/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited March 2011
    That cannot be good. Best wishes for the good folks of Japan.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2011
    US West Coast, Alaska and British Columbia now under tsunami watch.

    USGS estimates tsunami reaching San Francisco @ 8:08AM local time.

    San Francisco Police is currently clearing Ocean Beach, which faces the Pacific Ocean.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited March 2011
    I've been watching the news coverage as well. The devastation from the water is incredible.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2011
    Checking in, I'm ok out here so far. Thanks guys.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited March 2011
    Thoughts and prayers for the people of Japan and all the areas hit by the tsunamis. Hang in there and God be with you and your family Mike.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    In for a long night here. Hang in there, fellas.

    Hope you guys are Ok also Mike. Heard something about Tsunami warnings for Hawaii and Guam. You hang in there also bro. Prayers and thoughts sent.

    Edit: It is madness here guys, I have two cellphones each by different carriers and the comm lines are either very busy or down. I can't get anything for signal or dial out.
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  • slammin86
    slammin86 Posts: 238
    edited March 2011
    Wow that is crazy. Just saw this on msn this morning.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2011
    Sherardp glad you are ok. Mike i just heard on the news that it should hit you in about 20 minutes. Hope you are on high ground and it is not that bad.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Checking in, I'm ok out here so far. Thanks guys.

    Thank God. I hope you, your family, and your friends can stay safe. First thing I thought of when I turned my TV on this AM. Good luck out there, man.
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2011
    I've been in earthquakes but an 8.8 is unbelievable. I just hope the loss of life will be minimal. Be safe everyone.

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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2011
    Been watching live video from Hawaii for about 30 minutes. Some activity but nothing major has shown yet. Hopefully, that's all it will be.

    News just said they blew the tsunami warning klaxons in Oregon a few minutes ago.

    The devastation in Japan was incredible.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,392
    edited March 2011
    God bless the Japanese... Glad to hear you are ok Sherardp.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited March 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Hope you guys are Ok also Mike. Heard something about Tsunami warnings for Hawaii and Guam. You hang in there also bro. Prayers and thoughts sent.

    Edit: It is madness here guys, I have two cellphones each by different carriers and the comm lines are either very busy or down. I can't get anything for signal or dial out.

    Glad to hear you're alright buddy.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited March 2011
    Gosh, we just watched 2012 last night, its all coming true! My thoughts go out to the people of Japan, I haven't seen any of the video this morning, but it doesn't sound like a good situation. My brother in San Diego is about 2 blocks from the ocean, I hope that the warnings for the west coast are just that, warnings.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2011
    Crazy whirlpool.

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2011
    My thoughts and prayers are with any Polkies that are impacted with this, and for the people in the regions where the disaster occured. The pictures are just unbelievable.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    Best wishes and prayers to all affected. Guys, be safe out there.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Checking in, I'm ok out here so far. Thanks guys.

    I was just wondering about you man, you & Mike be careful---prayers sent guys.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2011
    Thoughts and prayers for all Polkies in the path of this destruction. Sherardp glad you are OK and Mike and Janey hang in there. Keep in touch if you can.

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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited March 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Checking in, I'm ok out here so far. Thanks guys.

    Yeah, when I heard the news my first thought was "I hope Sherard is ok." Glad to hear you are. Stay safe and good luck.

    The same goes for you Keiko. Be careful!
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited March 2011
    Thoughts and prayers to the people of Japan and anyone affected by this.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,007
    edited March 2011
    I'm trying to reach my cousin, he's there......
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited March 2011
    I sure wish Keiko would check in. Sherardp I'm glad you are ok. You were the first one I thought about.
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited March 2011
    Best wishes everyone! It's a tough time for some.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2011
    Glad you are all right Sherard! Mike, you need to check in again soon!
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2011
    For those with friends or family in Japan, here's a link for you:

    http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en

    It's hosted by Google, so it's safe. If you want information about someone, search for their name. If you HAVE information about someone, enter it in there for someone else to find.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited March 2011
    Just heard on the news that a dam burst.

    CNN has it on a breaking news headline: Dam bursts in Fukushima Prefecture, washing away scores of homes, Japan's Kyodo news agency reports.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2011
    As of right now they are reporting 300 dead. Also reporting a train full of passengers missing. Again many thanks for the well wishes.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited March 2011
    Yeah, glad you're OK dude.

    Hopefully Mike isn't getting swept out to sea.

    I got a friend who is on an underway out of Pearl Harbor right now. The ship he is on is probably going to be diverted for rescue assistance since he's like a day's steam away from the affected area. He'll probably get helo'ed off to an airport in Japan and pick up a flight back to Honolulu .
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited March 2011
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Hope you guys are Ok also Mike. Heard something about Tsunami warnings for Hawaii and Guam. You hang in there also bro. Prayers and thoughts sent.

    Edit: It is madness here guys, I have two cellphones each by different carriers and the comm lines are either very busy or down. I can't get anything for signal or dial out.

    From experience stateside in much smaller quakes, the comm lines take one of the biggest hits regardless of the damage on the ground. Too many people trying to call people, the system just overloads. Looks like Tohoku took the brunt of the damage.

    Thoughts and prayers...
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