OT- Huge fricking earthquake and tsunami
In case you hadn't heard, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Honshu, the main island in Japan, this morning. It triggered a tsunami that is heading east across the Pacific, and has apparently already struck Hawaii (they had a lot of warning, so loss of life should be minimal). It also swept much of the Japanese coastline well inland of the coast.
Hundreds are already reported dead, and severe damage was reported as far away as Tokyo. I think I speak for the entire MGoCommunity when I say that our thoughts and prayers are with those in Japan.
This video is mind numbing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4w27IczOTk&feature=player_embedded#at=25
There were cars driving perpendicular to the wave as the video ended. Hopefully they didn't get swept away with it.
I'm pretty sure there is a reason the video ends there
This video goes a little further
March 11th, 2011 at 11:01 AM ^
I feel bad about all the loss and destruction. But I have to say, based purely on cinematic value, that video is hella entertaining. It's like watching one of those "end of the world" movies.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:10 AM ^
Real people dying shouldn't be "entertaining," and I don't think that's what you mean.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:20 AM ^
ahh...the classic "I'm not BUT ." Like the "I'm not racist BUT I'm about to make a racist comment."
You are an idiot. Imagine a loved one of yours dying in a car crash, and someone saying "that's entertaining." Or, if it's easier, just imagine someone saying that about 9-11. Grow the fuck up dude.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:41 AM ^
Ahhhh.......the classic overreaction. Topped off with a condescending "grow the fuck up."
Perhaps I'm very interested in the weather event itself, and not the destruction? Just a thought........
March 11th, 2011 at 11:47 AM ^
Whatever, dude. I hope that every time you see video and news rolling in from Japan, you remember that idiotic comment you made. You can defend it all you want to me or the others on here, but you can't lie to yourself man.
March 11th, 2011 at 12:08 PM ^
I continue to be amazed by certain weather events, and will remain so in the future.
Thanks for your concern, though.
March 11th, 2011 at 12:15 PM ^
We can all agree the weather is kind of fascinating. But to make a comment like that, in a public forum, while people are dying is beyond tasteless. It's imbecilic.
March 11th, 2011 at 12:43 PM ^
You have to wonder what the people in the cars are thinking.
My sister and her family have been in Japan for the last 5 months. She was calling around this morning to tell us they were OK. My brother in law was in Tokyo for work but she and the kids were about 3 hours away and didn't feel much. He said that he was on the third floor of an office building and it shook the building so hard it knocked plaster off of the walls. Pretty scary.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:09 AM ^
I will be going on a business trip to Japan in 2 weeks. Thankfully I will near Osaka in the southrn part f Japan, nowhere near the affected areas. Scary stuff, praying for those that are there for their safety.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:18 AM ^
Glad to hear your family is alright.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:46 AM ^
it looks like the Blob.
Terrible news to wake up to this morning. Said on CNN earlier that there are small outlying islands around the northern Japanese coast that might simply be washed away from the tsunami.
Thankfully, it sounds as if the tsunami is dissipating as it crosses the Pacific. Reports from Hawaii are minimal waves coming in.
It's like watching a movie. You never really think stuff like that actually happens.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^
When I turned on the TV this mrning, I saw the actual footage of the Tsunami hiiting the coast, but I THOUGHT it was a CGI of what the experts thought MIGHT happen to the coast. It just looked too fake to be real. So I was shocked when the announcer said, "these images are from earlier today."
Crazy and very sad stuff
March 11th, 2011 at 11:33 AM ^
I got a similar feeling watching tv on 9/11.
Houses on fire floating with the tsunami.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZCeKp5PpYs
March 11th, 2011 at 12:08 PM ^
That looks to be about 10-15 feet high surge. Yikes, here in Houston we had an entire island, Bolivar, wiped out with 4-7 feet of surge. The weekend will not be happy time for Japan.
Just looks terifying. Wife has family in Japan, but apparently they are fine. I know this probably is little consolation to those who were already hit, but it looks like this Tsunami won't be nearly as destructive as it could have been.
My former high school band director lives in Japan on a US base. He is fine, but lets keep everyone in Japan, Hawaii' and costal California in your thoughts today. The devestation so far in Japan has been catastrophic.
why did this get negged? Some people need to pull their stick out of their ass.
Everyone that has been affected by thus tragedy
Prayers going out to all affected by this disaster, including CRex's future in-laws.
The radio saying "earthquake and tsunami" without hearing where it was and nearly hypervenilated. My wife is in India right now and given where the last disaster of this type happened, I damn near had a panic attack.
Video and photos of this are pretty scary.
mother nature can be the biggest bitch. Could you imagine just living your life, you have a family, career, things are happening...and all of a sudden a natural disaster just wipes it out. I feel terrible for anyone who has to go through stuff like this,
lord almighty. Keep them in your prayers. I am so lucky to have not been hit with anything like that...
I'm vacationing in Tokyo right now and it's been a crazy day. The original earthquake shook the ground violently here for a few minutes, and we've experienced powerful aftershocks regularly over the last 9 hours. I didn't have internet or TV access until about an hour ago, so I'm just now learning about the devistation near the epicenter. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this tragedy.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:14 AM ^
Stay safe, and keep us posted.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:02 AM ^
Another positive to live inland in Michigan, I don't think lake Erie is going to rise up anytime soon.
March 11th, 2011 at 12:53 PM ^
Obviously. Erie's not the one you have to worry about... Superior scares the crap out of me though.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:08 AM ^
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March 11th, 2011 at 10:35 AM ^
Terrible news from over there this morning. I just saw a report on NBC I believe that said our west coast could rise more than just a couple feet but it's not supposed to be too terrible. I believe I saw that at least one of our nuclear plants will be shut down today. Kind of puts a damper on what should have been a great day of basketball and an hockey....to think of all those young, innocent lives either lost or tragically altered forever by one night....watching those videos and the news coverage gives me a sick feeling in my stomach.
Just saw that Oregon is expecting 6-8 foot waves. California is expecting 6-7 foot waves.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:47 AM ^
SF looks to be safe, but there are evacuations south of the city. Thoughts and prayers to those affected in Japan and elsewhere.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:50 AM ^
Check out these "after shocks" they are still gettin hit pretty hard
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/140_40_eqs.p…
This whirlpool is amazing
March 11th, 2011 at 11:21 AM ^
way mean to undermine the seriousness of this disaster, but im pretty sure i saw Jim Tressels coaching career in there.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:49 AM ^
My fiancee's family lives in Honolulu, and we heard from them this morning - civil defense hasn't sounded the all clear, but the worst waves are thought to be over and there aren't any reports of major damage anywhere.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:05 AM ^
My sister is there visiting and it's been stressful not knowing.
March 11th, 2011 at 10:56 AM ^
5th most powerful earthquake in recorded history.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/10_largest_world.php
March 11th, 2011 at 11:08 AM ^
in Hawaii. I'm confident they will be ok, but it is still disconcerting after seeing the destruction.
March 11th, 2011 at 11:10 AM ^
People living miles inland won't have to leave their front yard to obtain very nice sushi-grade Tuna.