lordwinslow2 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 US Media on the east coast as of this post seems relative uninterested aside from CNN and FOX. CNN is downplaying it right now and FOX is overly zealous in it's reporting as expected. CN is making it look like a normal day and FOX you'd think the entire country was devastated. Well we don't have the Asian populations as the West Coast of the US and Canada. And since it is still early morning for them the news cycles will not ramp up for a few more hours. Also they are reporting on it, just not details like fox or cnn. I only have standard and sat radio, and it is all over both. With Tsunami warnings for Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest this will get a bit more play, since the waves are expected to hit in the next hour in Hawaii and in about 3 for the West Coast. Winslow Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Here's more info about that nuclear issue I'm worried about: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/ Link to comment
keitaro Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 there still having tremors of about 4 -5.5 every 10 mins apparently Link to comment
disturbman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 And the disruption continues. We never think about this but they are part of the process to. EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN - Tokyo airports have been evacuated in order to proceed to facilities inspections and will remain closed until further notice. Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 And the disruption continues. We never think about this but they are part of the process to. EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN - Tokyo airports have been evacuated in order to proceed to facilities inspections and will remain closed until further notice. Yes, local news here in Sapporo reported that some international flights to Narita were diverted to Chitose Airport up here in Hokkaido. Link to comment
ToniBabelony Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Here's more info about that nuclear issue I'm worried about: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/ I'm already instructing my friends to evacuate in case of a meltdown with fallout, should the Metropolitan area be affected. Link to comment
disturbman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 It seems that one of the central is on fire but everyone on the admnistrative side seems quite optimistic on the nuclear issue. I'm happy I don't own a TV. Just to read the AFP news makes me feel so sad and uneasy. This is going to be a very long and exhausting day for many Japanese. I wonder how is the situation in Osaka and Kyushu. Link to comment
keitaro Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 osaka is fine they felt the quake a little but no issues according to family there Link to comment
marknewton Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I've only just gotten home from work, didn't know about the earthquake until right now. Very, very sad for every one involved, but my thoughts go out in particular to all our members in Japan. Hoping you're all safe and well, as well as your friends and families. Stay safe. All the best, Mark. Link to comment
Tenorikuma Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I wonder how is the situation in Osaka and Kyushu. Nagoya is carrying on as if nothing happened, so I'm sure anything west of us is fine as well. Link to comment
qwertyaardvark Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I too share my thoughts to members in Japan, I hope all is well. Thankfully, friends of mine in Japan survived just fine (in Sendai no less!); no power, no gas, little water, but fine :) *sigh of relief after seeing flooded Sendai videos at work* Link to comment
Tecchan Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I wonder how is the situation in Osaka and Kyushu. Kyushu is safe, I have lots of friends there. There is a tsunami alert but nothing else, nothing to worry about (for the moment at least). Link to comment
foxhsu Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Here is Japan BS Hi News Live Report http://zh-tw.justin.tv/hdvideo#/w/952123376/10 Link to comment
scott Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I hope all our forum members and everyone's friends and family are safe. I couldn't believe it this morning when I heard how big this quake was. Some of the pictures from near Sendai are pretty shocking. I can't bring myself to watch the videos--nothing I can do to help the people in them, and too many nightmares if I do watch. NHK was streaming video of extensive fires someplace, but I couldn't understand where it was. Link to comment
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Our thoughts and prayers to all affected. Jon Link to comment
Darklighter Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Shocking pictures. The footage of the unstoppable flood wave looked so unreal. NHK was streaming video of extensive fires someplace, but I couldn't understand where it was. Maybe the oil refinery in Chiba. Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 My best thoughts to all affected in Japan; to forum members who are there...please stay safe. The Japanese community here Brazil must be in a high state of anguish. The Prefectural Associations will have their work cut out for them... Cheers NB Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Oh. Oh, my. I hope that our other members in Japan that haven't checked in yet and their families are well! Link to comment
Bernard Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This was a shock when I heard about it this morning. I watched the BBC's coverage and it just devastating. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698 I too hope all our members in Japan are safe as well. Link to comment
KenS Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 My thoughts are with our Japanese members, friends and family as well. I hope all are well. Japan has a lot of experience in planning for and dealing with major earthquakes, but a magnitude 8.9 is beyond "major". The aftershocks alone are likely to be major quakes. Link to comment
westfalen Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Just heard on radio driving to work that a passenger train is unaccounted for in the tsunami affected area, but no details. Link to comment
scott Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 From what I've heard, the train is missing somewhere east of Sendai on the Senseki line. In fact, NHK is talking about that now, but all I can understand is the line name and placenames. Can't find a good English-language feed. Link to comment
Ronincat Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 My thoughts are certainly with all those affected right now. Hope all forum members are safe. I have heard from some of my friends in Tokyo, and other than a good shaking and having to do alot of walking, all appear well. Just waiting to find out what the various aid organizations are looking for... Link to comment
scott Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Streaming NHK feed is here. [edit] They're talking about railway shutdowns and showing food packages being handed out to stranded passengers. Link to comment
Darklighter Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Trains are rolling again but the situation at the nuclear power plant seems to become more and more critical... Link to comment
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