Another Earthquake has just hit Japan

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
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Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:02

A 7.4 earthquake has just hit of the north east coast of Japan. A Tsuanmi warning has been issued. BBC news

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:07

That is terrible - they had an article on the TV last night about the rescue volunteers from Britain and how amazed they were about the calm and polite thanks of the Japanese.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:08

I have just read this lilli on the BBC news, my heart goes out to the Japanese people, what an awful situation to be in.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:09

I can confirm Liz's post - currently being shown on Sky News and, I would imagine, BBC World News.



Tragic.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:10

I known scooby/Tom. Just how much will these people have to suffer

jacroy1


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Posts: 127

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:16

The following is cut and pasted from BBC news site:-

7 April 2011 Last updated at 15:57

Tsunami warning for north-east after earthquake A tsunami warning has been issued for north-eastern Japan after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the east coast of Honshu.

The tsunami is predicted to have a wave 1m (3ft) high. Those in the warning zone should move to high ground, Japanese TV said.

The area was ravaged by an earthquake and tsunami last month which severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Thursday's quake was 118km (78 miles) north of Fukushima, 40km offshore.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), which operates Fukushima, says it is checking on the situation at the damaged plant following the latest earthquake.



The quake was strong enough to shake buildings in Tokyo

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 18:24

Just spoken to my brother in Tokyo, and was woken up by it and mentioned no electrical power in Sendai.



Richard

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 20:08

It's a tragedy......

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 21:10

Its a tragedy that most of the poor are housed on the flat, as in the high grounds only the really rich can build.



That fault line is so unstable there could be a lot worse to come, .....



I just do not understand how all the world governments have allowed these nuclear plants to be built on that fault line... Crazy .....

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 21:24

What can one say..our hearts go out to them all.







Spider,X

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 21:52

Dizzy I agree with you, and in spite of what has happened in Japan Turkey are planning one. x

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 22:06

Tsunami warning has been lifted according to BBC news.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 23:37

Well Liz, Turkey is a lot larger than Japan and lets hope the bods in charge don't build on the fault line that runs through Turkey !!



But don't hold your breath, logic goes out of the window where money is to be made ..

Lufc1



Joined: 16/11/2010
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
07/04/2011 23:49

An earthquake off the north-east coast of Japan puts the region on high alert, but a tsunami warning is lifted after 90 minutes.

chriswife


Joined: 30/03/2011
Posts: 449

Message Posted:
08/04/2011 01:20

That is another big one was the last 9.1? and now this they are having it real tough. condolences sure thats spelt wrong.