Frylock86 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 For those in America - better start preparing and educating yourselves... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadia_subduction_zone Scientist say that these quakes arent linked - Chile - 8.8 New Zealand - 6.3 Japan - 9.0 America - ???? I think we're going to see the worst of all 4 . This particular subduction zone has caused 100ft tsunami's in the past 3500 years. According to records in Japan of tsunamis. This zone is very capable of producing a 9.0+ quake...so Pacific Northwest...better start preparing. A subduction zone is most capable of producing a 9.0, but that doesn't mean it'll happen. Calm down :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluxii Media Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 So... we should all expect a full meltdown right? This is all so crazy and sounds like something from a horror movie. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 :blink: :o :o hosy ^*%@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Not sure if it has been posted yet but I found this to be a good read. An explanation of how Fukushima's nuclear reactor works and what has been happening so far exactly: http://mitnse.com/2011/03/13/why-i-am-not-worried-about-japans-nuclear-reactors/ The problem is that the basis of that write-up is that the reactor containment vessels are intact and not been compromised. We have no idea if that is the case anymore (and from what was being said yesterday, it isn't the case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichi Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The problem is that the basis of that write-up is that the reactor containment vessels are intact and not been compromised. We have no idea if that is the case anymore (and from what was being said yesterday, it isn't the case). True, the part I found interesting is the explanation of how the Fukushima nuclear plant works, the emergency procedures, and how it all relates with the past events. The rest is just speculation, an as you point out quite probably outdated and/or inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splur Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The problem is that the basis of that write-up is that the reactor containment vessels are intact and not been compromised. We have no idea if that is the case anymore (and from what was being said yesterday, it isn't the case). The whole website has a lot of information about everything that's happening. http://mitnse.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemaz Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The workers at the plant are true heroes in my eyes, the conditions they're working in and the fact they know the risks yet are still battling away 5 days on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherITguy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 These guys and girls are ballsy as **** man, and i am humbled by their courage, thankfully there is a new powerline almost ready to power up the generators that drive the cooling pumps back online, things will be better soon. Keep these folks in your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathsyctheHe11 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Here's a great story! http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/dog-in-japan-stays-by-the-side-of-its-ailing-friend-in-the-rubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 things are getting serious about the nuclear situation Western govts now believe atleast one of the reactor is out of control http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/16/japan-nuclear-crisis-escalates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBro Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 from the NHK stream, they're using Helicopters to drop water onto the reactors, water pump trucks are on standby on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S. Veteran Posted March 17, 2011 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2011 Not sure if it has been posted yet but I found this to be a good read. An explanation of how Fukushima's nuclear reactor works and what has been happening so far exactly: http://mitnse.com/2011/03/13/why-i-am-not-worried-about-japans-nuclear-reactors/ Thank you, I've been looking for something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Kompressor Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Another Tsunami Video http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fb5_1300317882 and Japan TV station NHK (english) http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 18, 2011 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2011 so eery! http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/japan_hopes_fade_for_finding_m.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted March 18, 2011 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2011 did they get the external power turned on to the nuclear plant yet? i know they got the line laid yesterday but thats about all I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frylock86 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The Fukushima disaster has been upgraded from a level 4 to a level 5. Putting it on par with the TMI nuclear incident that occurred down the street from me, in Middletown, Pa, back in the 70's. http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/03/18/idINIndia-55686820110318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev64 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Animation of earthquake activity in Japan, starting a few days before The Big One. http://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/geofon/alerts/gfz2011ewla/animation_h600.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev64 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Dashboard camera catches tsunami as it hits the car :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Dashboard camera catches tsunami as it hits the car :o wow... you gotta wonder how did they recover the footage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotoxic_hazard_835 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Dashboard camera catches tsunami as it hits the car :o Did the driver survived ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider86 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Did the driver survived ? Yes, he survived. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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