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Japan's earthquake and tsunami

Has anyone been watching the coverage on this?  It is absolutely devastating to see and the video of the people trying to outrun the water in the cars makes my stomach turn.  I can't even imagine being there and I know other countries are on warning as well.  Mother Nature needs to chill the f- out!

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  • Agreed.  This is insane.  Derek and I both have our alarms set to new radio (mostly for the traffic report) and I remember hearing first thing about the quake. 

    One of my friends from HS is doing the JET program.  He's in the south (Kobe) and posted to FB that he didn't even know anything had happened until they saw the news.

    The BBC is streaming coverage here.

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  • I've been watching the BBC coverage off and on all day and it's so scary.  Lots of thoughts go out to everybody affected.

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  • I have been watching some of the coverage.  I haven't seen the video you speak of, but my thoughts and prayers are definitely with those affected. 
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  • I just got to work a little while ago, so I haven't had a chance to check out the news stories yet. I can't believe all the natural disasters in the last few years. Mother nature is p!ssed at something, for sure.
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  • Been watching coverage and it is devastating. Also keeping an eye on Hawaii as we have friends and colleagues there; very happy that the warning was lifted for Guam and CNMI. A friend posted a picture of the water level in Guam a while ago--pretty scary stuff.

  • imagerxbeth:
    I have been watching some of the coverage.  I haven't seen the video you speak of, but my thoughts and prayers are definitely with those affected. 

    Here is the link to one of the videos:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8OJbPZ211o

    Watching the cars was the most disturbing for me.  I wish I could just separate myself from it and think that maybe the passengers made it.  I'm just hoping and praying for the people in Japan and throughout the world that are affected by this.

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  • I have friends in the area hit (north of Tokyo - FWIW, Kobe/Kyoto/Osaka aren't anywhere near the affected area - they felt the quake, but everything is okay there with the exception of the power outage) that I still haven't heard from. I've tried calling, but phone service is down. Now, I'm just on FB watch hoping they appear.

  • It's horrifying.  And I'm nervous because my nephew is in the Navy, stationed in Guam.  I think he's out of danger, but it's not a very large island.
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    It's horrifying.  And I'm nervous because my nephew is in the Navy, stationed in Guam.  I think he's out of danger, but it's not a very large island.

    LesPaul, a few friends in Guam have already told me they have an all-clear. There's a lot of high ground there, so there are places to evacuate to, but from what I hear there was some receding water and minor waves, nothing major. I hope you hear from him soon. :)

  • Alyson, I hope you hear from your friends soon and that they are all safe.  I thought of you when I heard this. 

    My mom is in Taiwan visiting family, but from what I've read, they seem to be out of danger. 

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  • imagesnoopy3319:
    I just got to work a little while ago, so I haven't had a chance to check out the news stories yet. I can't believe all the natural disasters in the last few years. Mother nature is p!ssed at something, for sure.

    This was my exact thought. kaesha, I definitely thought of you first thing this morning. I hope that you hear from your friends soon. 

  • I feel terrible for Japan and all the people. It is so scary.
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  • I can't watch much of it at work, I did see see the news before work this morning and it's just heartbreaking.
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