bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Some northern California residents evacuated The tsunami could reach 6 feet when it hits parts of the northern California coast, a state emergency agency spokesman said. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Tsunami-waves-could-be-6-feet-rb-2189447145.html?x=0&.v=2 CA braces... San Fran 11:15 a.m. EST... Santa Monica 11:39... Newport Beach 11:45... Edited March 11, 2011 by bulmercke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Here's a good overall recap and update from AP: Hundreds killed in tsunami after 8.9 Japan quake March 11, 2011, 10:27 a.m. EST Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. Hours later, the tsunami hit Hawaii and warnings blanketed the Pacific, putting areas on alert as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast. In Japan, the area around a nuclear power plant in the northeast was evacuated after the reactor's cooling system failed. Police said 200 to 300 bodies were found in the northeastern coastal city of Sendai, the city in Miyagi prefecture (state) closest to the quake's epicenter. Another 110 were confirmed killed, with 350 people missing. Police also said 544 people were injured. The magnitude-8.9 offshore quake unleashed a 23-foot (seven-meter) tsunami and was followed by more than 50 aftershocks for hours, many of them of more than magnitude 6.0. (continued...) http://www.nj.com/ne...f7d0c1c37b176ba One early estimate in the article of the damage: U.S. $10 billion And for historical context: Japan's worst previous quake was in 1923 in Kanto, an 8.3-magnitude temblor that killed 143,000 people, according to USGS. A 7.2-magnitude quake in Kobe city in 1996 killed 6,400 people. Edited March 11, 2011 by jfchandler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Tsunami warnings lifted in Philippines == The first wave from a tsunami has reached U.S. mainland along Northern California coast - AP == US State Dept says thousands of Americans are in Japan, but no reports of US casualties at this time - BNO News -- US govt is sending out warden messages to US citizens -- BNO News == REU: LONDON-WORLD NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SAYS IT UNDERSTANDS WATER BEING PUMPED BACK INTO COOLING SYSTEM AT == BNO News: US State Dept recommends concerned relatives to contact loved ones by SMS, e-mail or social media == CNN: Report: Dam breaks in Fukushima prefecture, Japan, washing away scores of homes. http://on.cnn.com/hQmkLS Reuters: FLASH: One train derailed, another missing in Japan's quake-hit Miyagi Prefecture: report BNO News: Kyodo: Fires seen in wide areas of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture AP: Scientists say #earthquake that struck #Japan coast ranks as fifth largest in the world since 1900 http://apne.ws/eejKpd -SB #tsunami BNO News: PORT ORFORD, Ore. (AP) — First waves from tsunami reach US mainland along Oregon coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 And an AP update on the waves in Hawaii: Tsunami waves sweep Hawaii, no major damage yet March 11, 2011, 10:25 a.m. EST Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches before dawn Friday but didn't cause any major damage after devastating an earthquake-ravaged Japan and sparking evacuations as far away as the U.S. western coast. Kauai was the first of the Hawaiian islands hit by the tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Water rushed ashore in Honolulu, swamping the beach in Waikiki and surging over a break wall in the world-famous resort but stopping short of the area's high-rise hotels. Waves about 7 feet high were recorded on Maui, and 3 feet in Oahu and Kauai. Officials warned that the waves would continue and could become larger, but a scientist at the tsunami warning center said it didn't appear that they would cause major damage in Hawaii. "But there is going to be some damage, I'm sure," said geophysicist Gerard Fryer in Hawaii. (continued...) http://www.nj.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/tsunami-waves-sweep-hawaii-no-major-damage/2feb64f57f1e48cea2b5a2d7a541de67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ding Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Wave hit Oregon 6-20" -MSNBC Now the celebrety tweets.... aaaargh Edited March 11, 2011 by ding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Tsunami warnings lifted in Philippines Well then that indicates also an all clear for southern Thailand. A bit worrying that the after shocks were getting south of Tokyo and potentially sending waves down the narrow alley from there to Malaysia. Whew! Now back to worrying about the nuclear plants potential meltdowns, and ignoring Charlie Sheen's ongoing meltdown. Edited March 11, 2011 by animatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Mar 11, 2011 at 23.00h, from Tokyo to northeast, 2.97 millions household no electric supply, at almost zero degree outdoor temperature. limited supply only enough for 300,000 household :-( source : www.asahi.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 felix85: LATEST: 117 killed in Japan quake, nearly 500 missing CNN: NOAA #tsunami forecasting 8' wave to hit CA which should arrive ... now. /via @robmarcianoCNN Live: http://on.cnn.com/cnndcl1 OctaviaNasr: YokosoNews Breaking English live cast aggregating for English speakers.. ( #YokosoNews live at http://ustre.am/fkaU) CNN: Travelers urged to avoid Japan http://goo.gl/fb/qySyL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 felix85: French Polynesia sounds tsunami alert. New Caledonia ordered residents to evacuate coastal areas - AFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Pictures of the devastating results: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709791 LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Japan shopping centre shakes during earthquake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lR0UeRZtAg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Tsunami waves hit Ore. coast after sweeping Hawaii - Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn't immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_JAPAN_EARTHQUAKE_PACIFIC?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-03-11-11-05-38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 BREAKING: U.S. delivers coolant to Japan nuclear plant: Clinton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has transported coolant to a Japanese nuclear plant affected by a massive earthquake and will continue to assist Japan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110311/pl_nm/us_japan_quake_nuclear_clinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Thousands roam Tokyo streets, stations after quake - Associated Press - Mar 11 11:24 AM EST TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's huge earthquake brought super-modern Tokyo to a standstill Friday, paralyzing trains that normally run like clockwork and stranding hordes of commuters carrying mobile phones rendered largely useless by widespread outages. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_JAPAN_QUAKE_TOKYO_STANDSTILL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-03-11-11-24-52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 OctaviaNasr: YokosoNews Breaking English live cast aggregating for English speakers.. ( #YokosoNews live at http://ustre.am/fkaU) True and/or the Thai govt. appears to still be blocking Ustream feeds here.... which they began back during the Red Shirt riots. NHK said they were broadcasting via UStream because many of their audience couldn't watch TV due to power outages... But I couldn't get anything on Ustream earlier tonight, and tried again now with the same no result for the Yokoso link above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Over 400 passengers feared dead as bullet train and cruise ship go missing in massive tsunami generated by Japanese mega-quake - Daily Mail - 5:04 PM - 11th March 2011 More than 400 passengers were feared dead as a high-speed bullet train and cruise ship went missing after the sixth largest earthquake in history today devastated Japan today. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365229/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Fears-massive-death-toll.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalkingMan Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is not looking good, not at all. From Twitter @BreakingNews Tokyo Electric Power Co: Pressure inside No.1 reactor at Fukushima-Daiichi nuke plant is rising, with risk of radiation leak - Reuters TheWalkingMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 But I couldn't get anything on Ustream earlier tonight, and tried again now with the same no result for the Yokoso link above... The Ustream Yokoso link is working fine on 3BB in Chiang Mai. Try this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is not looking good, not at all. From Twitter @BreakingNews Tokyo Electric Power Co: Pressure inside No.1 reactor at Fukushima-Daiichi nuke plant is rising, with risk of radiation leak - Reuters TheWalkingMan not at all :-( translated Asahi news as follow : Fukushima Daiichi plant considers to RELEASE the steam and now review the operation. this implementation may lead to radiation leak. wow . . . don't ask how :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Nope, no go with True here in BKK.... But I couldn't get anything on Ustream earlier tonight, and tried again now with the same no result for the Yokoso link above... The Ustream Yokoso link is working fine on 3BB in Chiang Mai. Try this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) BTW, Yahoo News has done a good, 94 image (and growing) photo slideshow online of all things quake and tsunami related.... http://news.yahoo.co...31111japanquake Edited March 11, 2011 by jfchandler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xiT4baxDk4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Death toll in Japan quake seen topping 1,000 -Kyodo TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - The death toll from a massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan is expected to exceed 1,000, Kyodo news agency said on Saturday. The defence ministry said 1,800 houses had been destroyed in Fukushima prefecture, Kyodo reported. (Reporting by Chisa Fujioka; Editing by Edmund Klamann) http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/death-toll-in-japan-quake-seen-topping-1000--kyodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This below is a very long and detailed report, and well as containing a lot of compelling photos... A must see... Over 400 passengers feared dead as bullet train and cruise ship go missing in massive tsunami generated by Japanese mega-quake - Daily Mail - 5:04 PM - 11th March 2011 More than 400 passengers were feared dead as a high-speed bullet train and cruise ship went missing after the sixth largest earthquake in history today devastated Japan today. http://www.dailymail...death-toll.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulmercke Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This below is a very long and detailed report, and well as containing a lot of compelling photos... A must see... Over 400 passengers feared dead as bullet train and cruise ship go missing in massive tsunami generated by Japanese mega-quake - Daily Mail - 5:04 PM - 11th March 2011 More than 400 passengers were feared dead as a high-speed bullet train and cruise ship went missing after the sixth largest earthquake in history today devastated Japan today. http://www.dailymail...death-toll.html You're right jfchandler. You couldn't ask for a better presentation and news coverage. Well done Daily Mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfchandler Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Reuters recap on Japan's nuclear power situation, about half of their generating capacity is down either due to the earthquake and/or planned outages.. It seems some of the reactors at Fukushima were already down for planned service. Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:14pm EST March 12 (Reuters) - The table below shows the latest operational status of Japan's nuclear power plants after a strong earthquake on Friday, according to a Reuters survey. A total of 11 reactors at four plants operated by three firms have shut down automatically after the earthquake, leaving 25,622 megawatts of nuclear power generation capacity, or 52.3 percent of Japan's total, in operation, Reuters calculations show. Japan's nine utilities and one wholesaler have 54 nuclear power generators for commercial use, with a total generating capacity of 48,960 megawatts. In the table below, capacities are shown in megawatts. "P" represents a planned regular inspection shutdown and "U" an unplanned shutdown, including those on Friday due to the earthquake. Company name Plant name Unit MW Current status Tokyo Electric Power Fukushima-Daiichi 1 460 U from Mar. 11, 2011 2 784 U from Mar. 11, 2011 3 784 U from Mar. 11, 2011 4 784 P from Nov. 30, 2010 5 784 P from Jan 3, 2011 6 1,100 P from Aug. 14, 2010 (continued...) http://www.reuters.c...E7EB26V20110311 Edited March 11, 2011 by jfchandler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkin2012 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I'm watchin' BBC. They showed some pictures from Japan this mornin'. It's terribly bad. Poor japanese....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) BREAKING: Wall of chaos covering Japan's coast; debris, boats, cars, even fires float on tsunami wave -> http://bit.ly/fcvWmc #CNN WOW... that CNN video of the tsunami coming ashore in Japan is terrifying... It looks like Phuket all over again.... Sorry, far worse, more like what happened in Banda Ache..Much of what we couldn't see from ground level and after the fact.. Edited March 11, 2011 by WarpSpeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Quake upgraded to 9.0 -- http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/03/powerful-japan-quake-sparks-ts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 An internet connection problem prevented me from posting a link to this video of the tsunami wave earlier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWYcFuEX6lo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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