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Post by Diana on Mar 11, 2011 7:14:47 GMT -5
Thoughts and prayers to the people of japan who suffered a devastating earthquake and tsunami overnight. Also, hope everyone in Hawaii stays safe in light of the incoming tsunami there.
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Post by sunny on Mar 11, 2011 7:52:42 GMT -5
Prayers are with everyone. Please stay safe!
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Post by davilarose on Mar 11, 2011 8:45:01 GMT -5
Hope everyone on Hawaii is safe--sending my thoughts and prayers to Japan.  |
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Post by fastpitchmom6 on Mar 11, 2011 10:28:27 GMT -5
Thoughts and prayers to the people of Japan. Also praying for all the people is Hawaii, California, and Washington--who are also under the warnings also--I want to give a special prayer to all my girls on the Univerisity of South Carolina -Upstate softball team---please stay safe girls---LUV U ALL!!!
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Post by Diana on Mar 11, 2011 11:52:15 GMT -5
For those who might not know you might want to check out 50undercover.com as the person who runs it lives in Hawaii and has been giving updates on the status of things there.
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Post by Diana on Mar 11, 2011 11:59:38 GMT -5
This is the latest from the BBC about Hawaii. So far it sounds if they escaped relatively unscathed. :-)
Japan quake tsunami hits Hawaii
Tourists in Honolulu fled to higher ground
A tsunami has struck Hawaii hours after the devastating earthquake off Japan, but with little damage reported.
Thousands of people were evacuated from the outlying US state's coastal areas ahead of the waves' arrival at about 0307 local time (1307 GMT).
US President Barack Obama said he was monitoring the threat to Hawaii, his home state, and the US West Coast which is expecting waves later on Friday.
About 30,000 residents live in Hawaii's coastal inundation zones.
The first wave of the tsunami passed through Midway Island - a small atoll at the north-western end of the Hawaiian archipelago, about 500 miles (800km) from Hawaii's main islands - at about 1125 GMT, bringing a wave of more than 8ft (2.4m), the local Star Advertiser newspaper reported.
But waves were measured at 1.6ft at Nawiliwili on the island of Kauai and 2.3ft on Barbers Point on Oahu, local officials said.
Earlier reports suggested waves of up to 6ft might hit Hawaii's main islands.
The governor of Hawaii ordered the evacuation of coastal areas and warned residents to take the threat seriously.
The main airports on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii were shut down, and the US Navy ordered all warships in Pearl Harbor to remain in port in case they are needed for rescue missions.
'Difficult situation'
On the tourist hub in Honolulu on the island of Oahu, long queues built up at petrol stations overnight and reports said people were rushing to shops to stock up on emergency supplies and water.
Central Honolulu and Waikiki were packed with motorists trying to leave for higher ground and for shelters set up by the state, Reuters reported.
The tsunami was triggered by a massive earthquake which hit the north-east of Japan, at 1446 local time (0546 GMT).
Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake.
Seismologists say it is the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan since records began.
A tsunami warning was extended across the Pacific to North and South America.
The West Coast of the US was expecting any tsunami generated by the quake to hit land from around 0800 local time (1600 GMT). Evacuations were ordered in parts of Washington state and Oregon.
BBC © 2011
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Post by catriona on Mar 11, 2011 12:59:47 GMT -5
I've been following this as much as I can through work today, and add my thoughts and prayers for everyone affected by this awful disaster.
Cate
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Post by Diana on Mar 11, 2011 15:55:31 GMT -5
Oh my, as if things weren't bad enough in Japan, now CNN is reporting that they have a nuclear reactor that they can't get to cool down and the pressure is rising. If they can't get it under control it could lead to a meltdown situation. And, now according to CNN they are measuring radiation levels 8 time the normal level now. The US air-force is flying in coolant and 3000 people have already been evacuated from around the plant.
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Post by davilarose on Mar 13, 2011 7:56:01 GMT -5
Depending on where you get your news-it is possible a meldown has started---but I haven't been able to get any other news confirming this. Last night my husband had the BBC on line and they seemed to be far more concerned about the nuclear situation in Japan than US news outlets. This morning they are talking about the NFL and fluff.  |
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Post by Diana on Mar 15, 2011 9:15:45 GMT -5
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