Latest news: a meltdown is happening and there was an explosion.
Video of explosion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4uogOEUrU&feature=player_detailpage#t=43s
(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5276/japanexplosion.jpg)
Nuke fallout map (to the US)
(http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/9450/nukefallout.jpg)
Edit: This is grossly exaggerated, something like a worst-case scenario.
would the radiation travel only in that specific direction? my sister is in korea, and she is pregnant :(
i missed the part where it says (to the US)
has this been confirmed? the way radiation behaves, i'm guessing even us in phil. are victims.
This is not yet confirmed.
All we know is that there was an explosion. What I've heard is that, according to news, the level of radioactivity is around 1000 higher than normal near the plant in Fukushima.
On how radioactive particles travel, it depends on the wind.
They say the explosion was due to water vapor used for cooling. The thing blown apart was the wall that housed the reactor, not the reactor itself. The reactor is still protected by a metal casing, which serve as containment and a last line of defense.
They claim that the explosion actually helped because it released the pressure, which had fallen since the explosion. Radiation level was also falling.
They are currently filling up the reactor with seawater.
For the interested:
Quote from: Grayback_316;54788530http://www.dnewsglobal.com/maria-ozawa-aka-miyabi-disappears-89-magnitude-earthquake-tsunami-japan (http://www.dnewsglobal.com/maria-ozawa-aka-miyabi-disappears-89-magnitude-earthquake-tsunami-japan)
Maria Ozawa aka Miyabi Disappears After 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami In Japan
Maria Ozawa aka Miyabi – 8.9 magnitude Richter Scale earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, on Friday (11/03/2011). Until now the number of victims continues to grow. Coverage in the media and social networking trending topic at all about the events in Japan. Starting from the greeting grief, questioning the amount of the victim until someone asked sexy Japanese actress Maria Ozawa aka Miyabi is still a live or dead in 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami. No one can answer this question becasue no one can reach her.
Producer Maxima Pictures, Ody Mulya who has twice worked with Miyabi in Indonesia was deeply concerned about the condition of this sexy artist.
"Frankly I lost contact with her (Miyabi), my last contact with him about 1-2 hours before the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, then I sms and the phone she is not accept and also do not reply my sms,"said Ody Mulya.
Ody also said this condition makes it extremely worried and anxious, considering that Miyabi was regarded as friends and business associates. Ody said between himself and management Miyabi is still under contract to make two more films.
"I want to ask the situation, but it is difficult to call her, hopefully Maria Ozawa aka Miyabi is alright and still a live after this terrible earthquake and tsunami, cause I'm really worried," said ody. Look for Miyabi latest condition here
Are we prepared?
According to this report, our high-rise buildings can withstand a magnitude 7 earthquake. Hmmmm is this true? ::) ???
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=665715&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Hala!? Eh diba yung mga cannibal sa Hills have Eyes saka Wrong Turn movies eh naging ganun sila dahil sa exposure sa radioactive particles? Then this only signifies one thing...
RAMBO TIME!!! :P :P :P
Anyways, I'll still pray for Japan. Ayumi Hamasaki and Namie Amuro, please be safe (and please move the releases of your albums, I don't have money yet :p)
super kawawa sila..
God Bless Us all!
Disturbing before and after aerial pictures of Japan hit by the tsunami :o
http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm
Quote from: carpediem on March 13, 2011, 05:30:29 PM
Disturbing before and after pictures of the tsunami :o
http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm
graveh ang damages....
hitech ang link ha..thanks..
makita mo talaga ang difference.
pero to think, 8.9 yung lakas ng earthquake pero walang ganong building na nasira. magaling yung mga engineer nila :)
^ they have 1 of the highest technologies available.
Quote from: fox69 on March 14, 2011, 12:23:21 AM
Quote from: eLgimiker0 on March 13, 2011, 08:33:41 PM
pero to think, 8.9 yung lakas ng earthquake pero walang ganong building na nasira. magaling yung mga engineer nila :)
the buildings in japan are the gold standards in construction in the entire planet
kung sa pinas yun.....lahat ng govt own building sira siguro lahat.
Ang malas talaga ng Japan. Almost all elements - earth, water, fire ravaged it. Let's just hope the wind cooperates and does not scatter the radioactive particles.
Sympre naman kaya ng Japan yun. Sila ata ang may highest and most advance technology on the planet. Ang US, talagang headquarters lang ng mga top corporations at home ng mga nuclear plants and silos. Speaking of US, bitter sila masyado. Di maka move on sa pearl harbor tragedy.
http://media.riemurasia.net/albumit/mmedia/4x/gg/w9bm/253758/794541220.jpg
Quote from: fox69 on March 14, 2011, 01:18:57 AM
Quote from: carpediem on March 14, 2011, 01:11:14 AM
Ang malas talaga ng Japan. Almost all elements - earth, water, fire ravaged it. Let's just hope the wind cooperates and does not scatter the radioactive particles.
sana nga..pero bilib ako sa mga japanese..despite all these calamities, they behave like a civilized society..no looting, no abuse of authority... :P :P :P
oo nga. orderly pa mga pag-evacuate at pagsilong nila sa mga safe areas. kung dito sa Pinas, baka unahan at tulakan pa.
one of the RTs on Twitter:
world trade center tragedy - 09 11 01
japan 'quake and tsunami - 03 11 11
________
end of the world (sum) - 12 22 12
believing in this?
Quote from: angelo on March 14, 2011, 08:33:15 AM
one of the RTs on Twitter:
world trade center tragedy - 09 11 01
japan 'quake and tsunami - 03 11 11
________
end of the world (sum) - 12 22 12
believing in this?
Creepy.
Eto pa isa kong napansin.
Add all the digits of the 2012 prophecy: 1+2+2+2+1+0+1+2= 11
Hahaha. It's either 21 daw o 22 yung end count ng Mayan calendar. Haaay.
@angelo: No
I believe the Japanese will be able to recover quickly. They are nationalistic people and are well educated and disciplined. The Philippines is light years behind.
I hope Maria O. is safe.. Di pa kame nakakagawa ng video..,
Quote from: marvinofthefaintsmile on March 14, 2011, 11:51:43 AM
I hope Maria O. is safe.. Di pa kame nakakagawa ng video..,
she is safe. there is a report already. they say she was out of the country when the disaster happened.
^ fox and carpediem - definitely i agree we can go beyond 2012. we just have to learn our lesson from these natural calamities
There was also an explosion around Reactor 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRY61nmCPAE
Hindi ko alam kung saan ippost to. pero sana ok lang dito
donation for earthquake and tsunami victim
https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052
Stricken Japan nuclear plant rocked by 2nd blast
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_nuclear_crisis
@marvin: parang may nabasa akong (unofficial) news sa pagiging missing nya, fin.
@fox: i believe so too. i have faith.
Naniniwala akong kayang kaya ng Japanese makarecover. Korea nga nakarecover at nahigitan pa ang madaming bansa eh mas mahirap pa sila kesa satin dati, after 100 years voila! Very advanced country na sila, and also tokyo which was 50% destroyed during world war II.
Pinapanood ko sa youtube kung pano sila magreact sa catastrophe and you can tell they have guts to handle such situation. Hindi sila panicky like most Filipinos. May napanood nga ako warning ng tsunami somewhere in Mindanao/Visayan region andun yung mga tao nakaabang sa tsunami. ;D
Quote from: Hitad on March 15, 2011, 06:31:00 AM
Naniniwala akong kayang kaya ng Japanese makarecover. Korea nga nakarecover at nahigitan pa ang madaming bansa eh mas mahirap pa sila kesa satin dati, after 100 years voila! Very advanced country na sila, and also tokyo which was 50% destroyed during world war II.
Pinapanood ko sa youtube kung pano sila magreact sa catastrophe and you can tell they have guts to handle such situation. Hindi sila panicky like most Filipinos. May napanood nga ako warning ng tsunami somewhere in Mindanao/Visayan region andun yung mga tao nakaabang sa tsunami. ;D
Baka gustong magpapicture tas upload sa facebook. Mga pinoy talaga :P :P :P
Quote from: Luc on March 15, 2011, 01:24:39 AM
@marvin: parang may nabasa akong (unofficial) news sa pagiging missing nya, fin.
@fox: i believe so too. i have faith.
I think Maria Ozawa is safe na.., Gagawa dapat kami ng video together at inaayos pa lang ung mga papers, joke.,
The third explosion might have damaged the vessel of reactor 2, which could be more serious than the first two explosions.
According to reports, higher than normal radiation levels have are now detected in Tokyo, but not yet seen as harmful.
^thanks. got more details from Yahoo!
breaking news: radiation levels are now harmful to human health
Radiation levels around reactors are now a threat to human health, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
A fire has broken out at the number-four reactor at the quake-hit Fukushima No. 1 atomic power plant and radiation levels have risen considerably, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said.
People between 20-30 km from reactor should stay indoors, Kan said.
The situation is very, very bad. Reactor 2 might be in the course of a total meltdown.
Quote from: jamapi on March 15, 2011, 07:45:14 AM
Quote from: Hitad on March 15, 2011, 06:31:00 AM
Naniniwala akong kayang kaya ng Japanese makarecover. Korea nga nakarecover at nahigitan pa ang madaming bansa eh mas mahirap pa sila kesa satin dati, after 100 years voila! Very advanced country na sila, and also tokyo which was 50% destroyed during world war II.
Pinapanood ko sa youtube kung pano sila magreact sa catastrophe and you can tell they have guts to handle such situation. Hindi sila panicky like most Filipinos. May napanood nga ako warning ng tsunami somewhere in Mindanao/Visayan region andun yung mga tao nakaabang sa tsunami. ;D
Baka gustong magpapicture tas upload sa facebook. Mga pinoy talaga :P :P :P
LOL tama. Naka pose sila tapos nasa likod yung tsunami sabay upload sa facebook :P
A waste fuel storage pool of Reactor 4 is boiling, releasing radioactive materials directly to the atmosphere.
Hopefully no. The radiation level is still not that high to reach us. It has reached Tokyo however as they reported that the level there is already higher than normal (Although still within tolerable level). :(
good news indeed....mukang wala nang meltdown ng radiation
Japan's earthquake shifted balance of the planet
Last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has actually moved the island closer to the United States and shifted the planet's axis.
The quake caused a rift 15 miles below the sea floor that stretched 186 miles long and 93 miles wide, according to the AP. The areas closest to the epicenter of the quake jumped a full 13 feet closer to the United States, geophysicist Ross Stein at the United States Geological Survey told The New York Times.
The 9.0 magnitude quake (the fourth-largest recorded since 1900) was caused when the Pacific tectonic plate dove under the North American plate, which shifted Eastern Japan towards North America by about 13 feet (see NASA's before and after photos at right). The quake also shifted the earth's axis by 6.5 inches, shortened the day by 1.6 microseconds, and sank Japan downward by about two feet. As Japan's eastern coastline sunk, the tsunami's waves rolled in.
Why did the quake shorten the day? The earth's mass shifted towards the center, spurring the planet to spin a bit faster. Last year's massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile also shortened the day, but by an even smaller fraction of a second. The 2004 Sumatra quake knocked a whopping 6.8 micro-seconds off the day.
After the country's 1995 earthquake, Japan placed high-tech sensors around the country to observe even the slightest movements, which is why scientists are able to calculate the quake's impact down to the inch. "This is overwhelmingly the best-recorded great earthquake ever," Lucy Jones, chief scientist for the Multi-Hazards project at the U.S. Geological Survey, told The Los Angeles Times.
The tsunami's waves necessitated life-saving evacuations as far away as Chile. Fisherman off the coast of Mexico reported a banner fishing day Friday, and speculated that the tsunami knocked sealife in their direction.
I have been reading a little bit about nuclear plant safety. I'll just summarize what I learned.
The plants in danger in Fukushima are said to be second-generation, as they were built 40 years ago during the 70s using the technology that time. They are more properly engineered than the one that exploded in Chernobyl in 1986, in the sense that they have more security and safety features in place. A source said they were engineered to withstand strong earthquakes (8.0 or 9.0 I think).
When the 8.9 earthquake struck, sensors in the plants detected it and automatically shut down the reactors. (This is one primary safety feature not found in the Chernobyl one, preventing from a devastating explosion.) However this automatic shutdown does not mean that fission in the reactors immediately stopped. Fission would still go on for some time (not sure for how long) which would need cooling to prevent overheating. There were actually backup diesel generators (I think these were for pumping water) to provide cooling for hours in case electricity went out. But unfortunately for Japan, the tsunami also destroyed these diesel generators and cut out the electricity for too long. (It was like a chain elemental combo.)
And so, as we know, there were already at least three explosions, which were allegedly hydrogen explosions due to high pressure water vapor. These water vapor were coolants (I think), and were contaminated with radioactivity.
From what I undertand, the container vessel of a reactor is supposed to guard against a meltdown and is supposed to withstand a theoretical maximum temperature and pressure of the reaction inside, preventing radioactivity from going out. Unfortunately, the third explosion reportedly damaged the container vessel of reactor 2.
As a last resort, engineers are currently risking their lives from the high dosage of radiation, pumping boron-rich seawater into the reactors to serve as coolant. The boron in seawater is supposed to slowdown the rate of fission.
Based on this, they say that it is extreme bad luck - massive failure in all systems all at the same time, which was not considered when the plants were built.
Nations with nuclear plants are now reassessing the safety of their own plants and nuclear policies.
i believe you. salamat sa executive summary. worthwhile than copy-pasting..
As a last resort, engineers are currently risking their lives from the high dosage of radiation, pumping boron-rich seawater into the reactors to serve as coolant. The boron in seawater is supposed to slowdown the rate of fission
isnt this temporary? how many lives will be put to the line by doing this?
Basahin ko mamaya yung tungkol sa Nuclear thingy. Meron kasi akong mentality na tinatamad magbasa pag purong English yung article ;D
Quote from: angelo on March 16, 2011, 07:58:23 AM
i believe you. salamat sa executive summary. worthwhile than copy-pasting..
As a last resort, engineers are currently risking their lives from the high dosage of radiation, pumping boron-rich seawater into the reactors to serve as coolant. The boron in seawater is supposed to slowdown the rate of fission
isnt this temporary? how many lives will be put to the line by doing this?
yesterday's reports say 50. i am sure they have protections. but still the risk is very high.
I'm happy na ok naman si Maria Ozawa. hehehe.
Pero grabe ung after epek nung sa japan. natabunan na ung digmaan sa libya.,
I read somewhere that the current leaking radiation is not as life-threatening as people make it out. Of course, prolonged exposure should pose serious threats, but nothing short of another Chernobyl event should get you terribly worried, imho.
saladu ako sa mga naiwang engineer para maayos yung problem sa nuclear reactor. hindi na nila inisip yung risk para lang maligtas ang karamihan, kahit part pa ng work nila yun.
^trabaho din nila naman yun, dba? kanila responsibilidad. pero tama ka naman, it's easy to decide to escape at crisis situations especially when your life is at risk.
New power line almost ready at Japan nuke plant
TOKYO – A nearly completed new power line could restore electric cooling systems in Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, raising hopes of easing the crisis that has threatened a meltdown.
Tokyo Electric Power Co. spokesman Naoki Tsunoda said the new power line to Fukushima Dai-ichi is almost complete. Officials plan to try it "as soon as possible" but he could not say when.
Meanwhile, conditions at the plant appeared to worsen Wednesday, with white smoke pouring from the reactor complex and a dangerous surge in radiation levels forcing workers to retreat for hours from their struggle to cool the overheating reactors.
The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency said he would go to Japan as soon as possible to assess the danger. He called the situation serious and urged the Japanese government to provide better information to the agency.
The new line would revive electric-powered pumps, allowing the company to maintain a steady water supply to troubled reactors and spent fuel storage ponds, keeping them cool. The company is also trying to repair its existing disabled power line.
The word came as international concern mounted over the deteriorating situation at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant, where the danger from the reactors has nearly overshadowed the human tragedy of last week's magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that pulverized Japan's northeastern coast and is feared to have killed more than 10,000 people.
The 180 emergency workers have been working in shifts to manually pump seawater into the reactors because last week's earthquake and tsunami disabled main and backup power for electric-powered cooling pumps.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake
Disturbing tong video na to:
Girl prays to CAUSE Japanese earthquake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcikNCsilHk
^ I'd rather not go into religious opinion in this thread, but I can't help and comment on how dangerous a religious fundamentalist can become. This is just a relatively mild case, as she just prayed for this. Imagine if a fundamentalist actually take action.
The disaster also highlighted the moral dilemma theists have on the Problem of Evil.
awwwwwwww...
kaka-touch naman ito..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/dog-in-japan-stays-by-the-side-of-its-ailing-friend-in-the-rubble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI&feature=player_embedded
plume path forecast
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/16/science/plume-graphic.html?ref=science
Nakita ko sa People's Tonight na jaryo na merong namataang UFOs sa Japan before the earth quake..
Sabi na nga ba eh.
^helicopter lang yun ;D
^^ yeah.. pero sana UFO na dapat yun.para ASTIG!!! Tpos pakakawalan pala nila si Baltan sa dagat. At maglalaban sila ni Ultraman.
@Elgimikero: Re: New power line almost ready at Japan nuke plant.
This made me feel better. Sana di na matuloy ang meltdown.
Quote from: Luc on March 17, 2011, 08:13:42 PM
@Elgimikero: Re: New power line almost ready at Japan nuke plant.
This made me feel better. Sana di na matuloy ang meltdown.
i am praying Luc na sana nga hindi...
na-touch ako sa News kanina..
habang yung ibang foreigner ay nagsisi-alisan na sa japan..
yung apat na Pinoy Care Giver na ininterview.. ayaw umalis..
kasi yun ang sinumpaan daw nilang trabaho.
saka down na down na raw ang mga japanese ngayon, ngayon pa ba daw nila iiwan..
grabe, iba talaga mga Pinoy!
bilib ako!!!!
^wow ngayun ko lang na click un link. touching talaga. would i have done the same? i guess that's why filipinos are really a preferred working force / blue collar jobs.
sana talaga jude good news na naman for japan ang ibabalita. for the past few day, the news just makes your heart heavier. :(
Quote from: judE_Law on March 17, 2011, 01:30:19 PM
awwwwwwww...
kaka-touch naman ito..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/dog-in-japan-stays-by-the-side-of-its-ailing-friend-in-the-rubble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI&feature=player_embedded
naalala ko si Hachiko.
Fukushima nuclear plant owner falsified inspection records
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/fukushima-nuclear-plant-owner-falsified-inspection-records/story-fn84naht-1226023073141
^ paktay tayo dyan.
Japan before and after the earthquake
http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm
^ 5 days late. see the front page
Quote from: eLgimiker0 on March 17, 2011, 08:54:00 PM
Quote from: judE_Law on March 17, 2011, 01:30:19 PM
awwwwwwww...
kaka-touch naman ito..
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/dog-in-japan-stays-by-the-side-of-its-ailing-friend-in-the-rubble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI&feature=player_embedded
naalala ko si Hachiko.
haha, tear-jerker tong movie na to. nagustuhan ko nga ang lahing Akita dahil kay hachi eh. :D
The moment nuclear plant chief WEPT as Japanese finally admit that radiation leak is serious enough to kill people
*Officials admit they may have to bury reactors under concrete - as happened at Chernobyl
*Government says it was overwhelmed by the scale of twin disasters
*Japanese upgrade accident from level four to five - the same as Three Mile Island
*We will rebuild from scratch says Japanese prime minister
*Particles spewed from wrecked Fukushima power station arrive in California
*Military trucks tackle reactors with tons of water for second day
Full article here. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367684/Nuclear-plant-chief-weeps-Japanese-finally-admit-radiation-leak-kill-people.html)
bilib ako sa pagiging nationalistic ng mga japanese. They tend to stay with their native land to help the locals rather than going out with their Pinay wives in the Philippines
^
meron bang article para jan? Mababa naman yata tingin ng mga hapon sa pinas. Dami kasi mga pinay prosti sa japan.
I hope China would just set aside any historical grudges with Japan and help Japan recover. Given the resources and their proximity to Japan, China can potentially be a bigger help than the US.
Given that the situation is a catastrophe, and not war, China has done quite a lot to help. They too will be affected if they do not, what with another Chernobyl incident on the brink, among others. I read they've donated 6M Yuans (a tad stingy) money and $1.1M worth of resources to Japan, rescue teams, tech support, etc.
China already sent some help to Japan. According to GMA Network.
meron daw lindol kanina sa Laoag, Ilocos Norte with a magnitude of 6.4. OMG.
I am actually talking more about the nuclear crisis. Imagine if China sent back up power or coolant or whatever help early the nuclear crisis would not worsen to this stage.
It also seems like financial aid is not what Japan needs. They need more material resources and also equipment that would help rebuild the towns.
Financial aids are always welcome. They help rebuild towns, and mobilize resources, among others.
You can't really blame China for their below-expected involvement in quelling the nuclear situation, or any countries for that matter. Recently, Japan is being criticized for not assessing the situation fast enough, and to coordinate information. The plant's company director even said that the officials should have admitted earlier how serious the radiation leaks were.
Ah, yes that's true doc. They were overwhelmed by twin disasters, earthquake and tsunami, and they admitted not drafting this far into disaster preparedness. Noone would have been prepared for such.
But the way I understood that article, doc, is that they did know what was going on (re: severity of nuke leaks) it's just that they (the government) did not want to divulge it timely. It's understandable as they probably want to prevent even more panic (among other reasons). All they said, was that there is a leak, but it is contained, yet rad tests abroad testify otherwise. Sure I am no expert regarding radiation, and they probably picked the best possible solution at that moment in time, and moreso under pressure, but the public and international organizations that need to be concerned must know things timely.
Of course, this issue is of least concern. Force majeur would have it that any efforts hereon would be desperate - this we all know. After all, this is a catastrophe.
http://xkcd.com/radiation/
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/blag/radiation.png)
Why what's happened in Japan should be an ENDORSEMENT of nuclear power
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1367289/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Are-right-worry-nuclear-angle.html
What are your thoughts?
basta nothing to fear.... it will just paralyze us if ever
Quote from: carpediem on March 21, 2011, 10:44:10 PM
Why what's happened in Japan should be an ENDORSEMENT of nuclear power
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1367289/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Are-right-worry-nuclear-angle.html
What are your thoughts?
Guilty as charged, carpe. I'm thankful I clicked on this link. Thanks for sharing.
Japan donates P60-M fire truck to Muntinlupa
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/japan-donates-p60-m-fire-truck-muntinlupa-20110321-220504-360.html
akalain mo yun. Sila pa ang nagdonate sa Pinas.
^ May pera ang Japan, remember 3rd biggest economy sila. Their economy surely takes a big hit, but still, I think financial aid is not really what they need as of the moment.
OT: Just to lighten up the thread
(http://i.imgur.com/ajX55.png)
Japan fixed this quake-damaged road in just six days
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/03/ap_highway_ba5.jpg)
Japan's world-class transportation infrastructure couldn't withstand this month's 9.0-magnitutde quake, but their construction teams are still amazing. This stretch of highway was repaired in just six days by a Herculean road crew. This is the triumph of Japanese engineering. The March 11th quake and tsunami crushed roads, destroyed bridges, twisted trains tracks, and otherwise did to Japan what your little brother did to your ideal Sim City creation when you weren't looking.
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/03/ap_highway_before.jpg)
A stretch of the Great Kanto Highway in Naka, Japan looked like the huge crater above on March 11th. The shaking left a 150-meter crack along the main section of the road. Given the massive and widespread damage the workers, many of whom returned to work the next day, likely didn't have long to appreciate their work before moving on to the next piece of cratered earth.
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/03/ap_highway_after.jpg)
Crews from highway repair company NEXCO arrived to start repairing the damaged highway on March 17th. By the end of the day on March 23rd the road was opened to traffic.
Just remember this the next time you hit Lake Shore Drive and notice the same pothole that's been there for eight months.
from: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2694132/posts
@doc kilo: that is true. iba ang scenario sa Pilipinas. we have to account for human incompetencies
PS. parang mali yung computation, it should be pi * (30)^2, the area, not the circumference diba, and some of these areas are in the sea
@mang juan: kung nangyari sa atin yan, maghihintay siguro muna ang gobyerno ng pera from other countries
Quote from: mang juan on March 25, 2011, 12:21:27 PM
Japan fixed this quake-damaged road in just six days
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/03/ap_highway_ba5.jpg)
Japan's world-class transportation infrastructure couldn't withstand this month's 9.0-magnitutde quake, but their construction teams are still amazing. This stretch of highway was repaired in just six days by a Herculean road crew. This is the triumph of Japanese engineering. The March 11th quake and tsunami crushed roads, destroyed bridges, twisted trains tracks, and otherwise did to Japan what your little brother did to your ideal Sim City creation when you weren't looking.
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/03/ap_highway_before.jpg)
A stretch of the Great Kanto Highway in Naka, Japan looked like the huge crater above on March 11th. The shaking left a 150-meter crack along the main section of the road. Given the massive and widespread damage the workers, many of whom returned to work the next day, likely didn't have long to appreciate their work before moving on to the next piece of cratered earth.
(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2011/03/ap_highway_after.jpg)
Crews from highway repair company NEXCO arrived to start repairing the damaged highway on March 17th. By the end of the day on March 23rd the road was opened to traffic.
Just remember this the next time you hit Lake Shore Drive and notice the same pothole that's been there for eight months.
from: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2694132/posts
this is reallly nice...so efficient
North Korea Dispatches Quake Aid ::)
http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk00100&num=7497
there have been quakes experienced in other countries in Asia. effect na rin ito nung Japan quake?
THIS WONDERFUL PRAYER WAS PASSED ON TO US SO WE ARE PASSING IT ON. EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU, Because this morning I woke up and knew where my children were.
Because this morning my home was still standing,
Because this morning I am not crying,
Because my spouse, my child, my brother or sister, my parent does not need to be buried or to be pulled out from underneath a pile of concrete,
Because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water,
Because this morning I was able to turn on the light,
Because this morning I was able to take a shower,
Because this morning I was not planning a funeral,
But most of all I thank you this morning because I still have life and a voice to cry out for the people of Japan.
Lord I cry out to you, the One that makes the impossible, possible,
The One that turns darkness in to light,
I cry out that You give those mothers strength,
That You give them peace that surpasses all understanding,
That You may open the streets so that help can come,
That You may provide doctors, nurses, food, water, and all that they need in a blink of an eye.
For all those that have lost family members, give them peace, give them hope, give them courage to continue to go on!
Protect the children and shield them with your power.
I pray all this in the name of Jesus!! AMEN!!
To all friends, please continue to forward this so that we can pray together for the people in Japan.
The CROSS we carry is never so heavy
~ as the CHAINS from which we were FREED.
Only as high as I reach can I grow;
Only as far as I seek can I go;
Only as deep as I look can I see;
Only as much as I dream can I be.
God created persons to be loved and things to be used
~ Whenever this order is reversed . . . tragedy results.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...
but by the moments that take our breath away.
Amen.
Amen.
meron yatang concert ang mga us artist para sa mga victims
^am not sure kung meron.. pero yung ilang hollywood star may mga benefit concert sila.
sa Pinas meron kagabi.. Jam for Japan, 30 plus various artist yata yun..
One month after the disaster.
Messages for Japan
http://www.messagesforjapan.com/
^thanks for the link.
Another earthquake hit japan.. Seen on tv patrol kanina..
napapadalas..
^mukhang magalaw ang mga plates ngayon... sa japan, araw-araw may lindol, yung iba hindi nga lang kalakasan..
oo nga parang nasa center sila lagi ng earthquake
^nakakapagtaka lang na yung sa bansa natin eh hindi masyadong magalaw knowing na nasa ibabaw lang din natin ang Japan.
^ hmm good or bad? i would prefer madalas gumagalaw na small ones, over one time big time.
^i can't say its good.. kasi sabi mo nga baka one time big time ang mangyari..
siguro malakas lang tayong mga Pilipino kay Lord.
^ kailangan kasi magrelease ng pressure. better kung madalas nirerelease in small amounts. i think it would help kung nag small eruption yung Taal
second the motion.
Quote from: judE_Law on March 17, 2011, 08:21:46 PM
Quote from: Luc on March 17, 2011, 08:13:42 PM
@Elgimikero: Re: New power line almost ready at Japan nuke plant.
This made me feel better. Sana di na matuloy ang meltdown.
i am praying Luc na sana nga hindi...
na-touch ako sa News kanina..
habang yung ibang foreigner ay nagsisi-alisan na sa japan..
yung apat na Pinoy Care Giver na ininterview.. ayaw umalis..
kasi yun ang sinumpaan daw nilang trabaho.
saka down na down na raw ang mga japanese ngayon, ngayon pa ba daw nila iiwan..
grabe, iba talaga mga Pinoy!
bilib ako!!!!
finally, nabigyan ng pansin at parangal 'tong mga pinay caregiver na 'to, na hindi umalis ng japan sa kasagsagan ng krisis doon..
Congratulations!