Dodgyknees Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Channel 4's documentary that ad a bit of analysis of the tsunami and earthquak is well worth a watch, was on on Thursday, should be an easy find on 4OD. Clips from a US bloke in a park in Japan as the earthquake that it shows are simply bizarre - he sees cracks open in the ground, which he then watches open as close as the ground pulses with the tremors, in between which he also sees the pressure cause the water in the ground to surge up like little fountains everywhere. Nice one, will look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 BBCBreaking BBC Breaking News Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning for northeast coast issued according to broadcaster NHK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 7, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2011 New footage (I think) of the tsunami, and it's **** terrifying. Unreal. This video is no longer available because the uploader has closed their YouTube account. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Another one!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieVillan Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Japan have got it bad man :/ A second one almost instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Another one!? Yeah, mixed reports on the news...Heard one say 6 metre high tsunami and BBC world news say 2 metre high tsunami. They're also saying it's an aftershock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 A bit misleading, the tsunami from the video (which I haven't seen) ISN'T from the earthquake that just happened right? As ignorant as this may sound (sorry) I think the Japanese are used to earthquakes, just maybe not one that registers 9.0 on the Richter scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 A bit misleading, the tsunami from the video (which I haven't seen) ISN'T from the earthquake that just happened right? As ignorant as this may sound (sorry) I think the Japanese are used to earthquakes, just maybe not one that registers 9.0 on the Richter scale. I think you mean the video footage that was posted on page before this one Legov? That footage is from the main quake that happened when this thread was made. The video footage has been removed from YT. Is that correct Legov or do you mean what they're showing on the news now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 7, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2011 As ignorant as this may sound (sorry) I think the Japanese are used to earthquakes, just maybe not one that registers 9.0 on the Richter scale.That's true, however I'd say a Japan that would normally cope with a 7.4 might not be able to cope with a 7.4 that has quickly come on the back of a 9.0. It's like kicking someone while they're down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 A bit misleading, the tsunami from the video (which I haven't seen) ISN'T from the earthquake that just happened right? As ignorant as this may sound (sorry) I think the Japanese are used to earthquakes, just maybe not one that registers 9.0 on the Richter scale. I think you mean the video footage that was posted on page before this one Legov? That footage is from the main quake that happened when this thread was made. The video footage has been removed from YT. Is that correct Legov or do you mean what they're showing on the news now? Yup thanks. Anyway my TV says tsunami warning's been lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I have to agree with BOF. It's not that they couldn't normally handle it, but it's just been too much all at once. Not that there seems to be much care about it in the news but Mexico was hit with an earthquake as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 7, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2011 Blackpool had an earthquake the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Blackpool had an earthquake the other day. That was just Ian Holloway having a rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 7, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2011 There's a critical mass in Blackpool. If X amount of locals simultaneously bother enough donkeys then it can cause tremors. They probably needed a quick release after the 3-0 defeat to Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I shouldn't be laughing in an earthquake thread... Kicking someone when they're down!? This is more like defecating on them after elbow dropping them. Then kicking them. Japan is a geological wreck right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Laughter's the best medicine mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Laughter's the best medicine mate. Unless you're diabetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Well, it's now a 7. Surprised really, nothing has changed, other than the level of radiation being released being reduced, yet they've gone straight from 5 to 7. I think that definitely answers some of the "we can't trust them" worries, because if anything they're over stating the issues. The same rating as chernobyl is pretty ridiculous really, and says one of two things, we need a better scale because chernobyl was under classified, or the japanese are overly cautious. This isn't as bad as Kyshtym which was only a 6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 ^ Maybe, but if I was a Jap I wouldn't be visiting any local sushi restaurants for while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 12, 2011 Moderator Share Posted April 12, 2011 Well, it's now a 7. Surprised really, nothing has changed, other than the level of radiation being released being reduced, yet they've gone straight from 5 to 7. I think that definitely answers some of the "we can't trust them" worries, because if anything they're over stating the issues. The same rating as chernobyl is pretty ridiculous really, and says one of two things, we need a better scale because chernobyl was under classified, or the japanese are overly cautious. This isn't as bad as Kyshtym which was only a 6...If a 6 can be worse than a 7 then I agree we need a better, more comprehensive scale. Still and all though, it's not good to see Fukushima reach Chernobyl levels and is something I feared right from the start would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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