Early reports say an 8.8 earthquake has hit off the coast of Sendai Japan this morning creating a massive tsunami. We have several forum members who are from Japan. I hope all of you and your loved ones are well!
Major Quake & Tsunami Hits Japan.
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Wow the news footage showing huge waves coming on shore near Sendai causing massive damage! The Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture area has been hit really hard. News footage is showing Sendai airport underwater and people on the roof waving for help. Nikon's Sendai plant is very close to the airport.
Thoughts and Prayers to the people of Japan.
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Watching the CNN and Al Jazeera news feed.
Crazy stuff. You can see cars trying to out run the wave and then get swallowed up.
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This is a very dark day for Japan.
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I was just about to go to sleep, been up for almost 2 hours just watching it all.
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Yes, half of my family are in Japan, but further south. When my wife gets back from work (I've not been able to get ahold of her), we are going to hunker down on the phone and in prayer.
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It was a really slow rolling earthquake here in Osaka. I felt like I was going to faint and felt dizzy. I didn’t realise it was an earthquake until someone rang us up to ask if the kids are OK. Everyone who felt it here seemed to think they were just feeling a bit dizzy, it was strange.
As for other areas, it doesn’t look so good. No reported dead so far, but injuries reported and the tsunami may have washed so people away.
Hope no one was killed.
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Good to know you're alright Gareth.
Watching those huge waves roll across the Sendai area is just horrible!
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I was shocked when I saw the news in the morning. Keep my prayers with japanese nation. Don't give up gals and guys.
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They keep saying there might be another big quake coming. It could get worst.
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There usually are after-shocks which can be bad too. Glad you'r OK Gareth.
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im glad to see you guys are ok! NHK has had great coverage btw. Im just now going to bed(440am) because ive been watching all this. Its scary to see massive aircraft getting thrown all over the place like toys.
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Nice to hear from you Gareth, glad you're OK. Who else from the forum are we waiting to hear from? Fasting & Prayers being said in the UK for you guys.
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Hope that all was over already.. and that no NR was hit, and condolences for all the people who suffered from this catastrophic event.
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There is a tsunami alert for British-Columbia and USA west coast.
News are reporting an emergency situation in a nuclear power plan near Sendai. They just declared a nuclear emergency.
Cars being tossed like toys is just terrible. This one is going to hurt.
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Ouch! Stay safe to everyone on the Pac Rim ...
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I was near the center of the 6.8 Northridge quake (maybe low 7's), but an 8.8 is almost unimaginably huge. The aftershocks alone will be big quakes. My concern and hopes for the best go out to everyone.
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@Gareth - Good to see you are ok!
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Yes Gareth glad your alright and I hope shigzeo that your loves ones are fine as well. What a terrible story this has been. I've been watching it all day. I have heard that 200-300 people are dead in the port city Sendai alone! A very sad day...
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Oh my God. Prayers go out to all of Japan! I hope this just looks worse than it really is.
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Hi,
Gareth, so glad you're okay. Be safe.
My best to all,
Mike
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There are some incredible photos online at the New York Times web site ... the first few made my jaw drop... terrible damage! The BBC is just reporting that Wakaiashi ward in Sendai has "hundreds dead"...
All very sad. My sympathy to all - especially NR members - there.
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Thoughts and prayers to everyone. Looks like it is going to have a huge and terrible impact. RIP those who lost their lives.
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Im glad we have some safe readers. I think it is in agreement that our thoughts go out to all of those who were not as lucky.
Posted 2 years ago # -
They now had a 6.6 hit central japan.
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