TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR JAPAN, RUSSIA AND OTHER REGIONS

[kennalder 54]

This is one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history /RT @mpoppel:

"@BloombergUTV: Japan Earthquake: Yen falls sharply after quake"

The Yen may have dropped swiftly, but it was a small move. So far it looks like nothing more than a knee-jerk reaction. So far well within a normal days range.

[WarpSpeed 1,028]

from my Japanese friend at Sendia, there was a mild quake yesterday but no much problem. by now, cannot reach him yet.

I hope your friend is ok, but I fear for their safety having seen what I've seen on TV.. I'm beside myself in disbelief and grief, no disaster movie can ever portray the magnitude of the real thing ...

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First death reported from quake in area east of Tokyo; US widens Tsunami warning to most of Pacific /BBC

[TheWalkingMan 378]

Here is a link to NHK, there is a small screen with English commentary.

NHK

TheWalkingMan

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7-meter high #tsunami slams into Fukushima-ken. #Japan: / RT @mpoppel: RT @W7VOA: JMA:

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Nuclear power stations in Japan shut down after quake

Tokyo - Nuclear power stations on the Pacific coast in Japan's Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures on Friday shut down operations automatically after a magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit off the country's north-east coast, the Kyodo News agency reported

-- The Nation 2011-03-11

[Soi Sauce 486]

Sad for the Japanese and, for the rest of us, maybe there goes what was left of any economic recovery.

If the tsunami devastates the Pacific Rim, there won't be much left.

Maybe the Mayans were right.

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New quake - 5.9: /RT @mpoppel:

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you guys don't panic.... Find out more information from the locals, Japanese then.

Have you seen any of the live TV reports? I can remember feeling this kind of shock when I woke up to see a plane flying into the second World Trade Tower on 9/11... But this will dwarf that and will be comparable to 2004 at least in property damage but it's certain it will also have a large death toll to boot..

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New quake - appears to be around 6.2: /RT @mpoppel:

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RT @BreakingNews: Japan's prime minister says there are no reports of radioactive material leaks after quake, tsunami - http://bit.ly/hXOm5s

[dunkin2012 8]

you guys don't panic.... Find out more information from the locals, Japanese then.

Have you seen any of the live TV reports? I can remember feeling this kind of shock when I woke up to see a plane flying into the second World Trade Tower on 9/11... But this will dwarf that and will be comparable to 2004 at least in property damage but it's certain it will also have a large death toll to boot..

Just watched BBC online... it looks horrible enough.. but I foned my GF, she said that everyone in the family are ok. Tokyo is ok too,. The northern part of Japan was seriously hit.... that's all she said.

[sunnyrolfe 0]

The only upside is The Japanese have excellent emergency services but I fear for less developed pacific rim countries that could be affected yet by this. My thoughts are with them all.

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Tsunami Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcMzDQ1IjPI

[TheWalkingMan 378]

From Twitter...

@BreakingNews

Tsunami warning sirens sounded in Honolulu - AP