Earthquake and Tsunami

that's really scary, i'm with kdc, times like this wish i had a tv in my office too.

 

We all better keep on praying!

 

Japan says the vapor they are releasing isn't harmful.



I know nothing about the workings of a nuclear reactor.

 

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9LT6T580&show_article=1

I had read a better article earlier, but can't remember where it was located.

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Nuke-...57.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=2&asset=&ccode

 

At least 4 folks on my flight this evening where in a plane on the tarmac in Tokyo when it hit. They sat on the plane, experiencing all the aftershocks for the next 6 hours, before they were given permission to take off.

They stated they were pretty damn lucky compared to those left behind.

 

Core melt down at the Nuclear plant!
I can't believe Japan has so many nuclear plants given the fact that they are so close to the Ring of fire!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...liest-section-of-ring-of-fire/article1939671/

 

Even though it would have been terrifying, I would imagine they were in a pretty safe place - huge metal shelter with no tall buildings nearby! Regardless....:shock:

 

They said the wings flipping up and down freaked them out, but you are right in that the plane is designed to even handle that (turbulence).

 

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet; shifted Earth's axis

 

That is unless the tsunami rolled across that airport.

 

I agree that they were pretty darn lucky. Been watching this closely and I can only image what those people went through and are still going through. We have friends living in Japan, working for Caterpillar.

Glad to know you were on a plane with some who made it out.

Sherry

 

My understanding is that the core has not had a meltdown as of yet. That would be a major disaster, like Chernobyl. The actual building where the core is exploded recently but they are still trying to keep water flowing to the core. We and other countries have scientist helping with this. I've been watching one on television who explains it well. The backup went out due to the disaster, which means the cooling system is down. All reports are showing that they are trying to cool it down with seawater.

Another problem is getting the iodine capsules to people anywhere near the plant. How the heck do they do that with this type of disaster?

Thinking about each and everyone of those people at the moment.

Sherry

 

When I was first listening to the news this morning they were talking about a core melt down but have since then revised it. I've also heard though that they are having problems with two other reactors.
I remember visiting in Germany shortly after Chernobyl and everyone was advised to not eat any kind of fresh fruits or vegetables,that lasted for quite some time.

 

Core of quake-damaged reactor partially melts

 

Good link to BEFORE & AFTER pics

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

Put your cursor over the black line in the pic and slide back and forth.

 

I guess with the threat of nuclear meltdown at these plants, worldwide fear will be generated and keep nuclear energy from being advanced. We already know that off-shore oil drilling is not viewed favorably since last year's incident.

 

Good link and cool way to put the before and after pics, but....
just speechless... the devestation is horrific.

:cry:

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42052263/ns/technology_and_science-space

check out these before and after. horrible.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIZKlaEZMLY[/ur] exposion at Nuclear plant. hydrogen build up