CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Two pictures just compared, before and after.. We have a wall breech on one of the reactors. Some of the outer wall has fallen down from the explosion.
8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan!
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
CNN Live Paul... http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream1
Radiation detected at levels of 1 hour = 1 years worth of exposure... Bad JUJU
Radiation detected at levels of 1 hour = 1 years worth of exposure... Bad JUJU
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
They are now advising people in the emergency area to cover up and wear masks. Preventive means to avoid radiation exposure. Advising about food intake.... Water possibly exposed taken internally....
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
It will go back and forth between Japanese affiliate and interpreter... You will eventually get the English release every so often.
And NOT Piers Morgan
And NOT Piers Morgan
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Might need one if this turns like Chernobyl.... 
Paul B
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Maybe the GW Bush safety kit might need to get opened, duct tape the windows etc. Isn't it scary how a geological event could have such world changing effects. I think man really is a parasite on this planet, wars and plagues arent enough to keep our population under control anymore. I am going to go kiss my little buddy an extra goodnight and head to bed, I hope for a better world for him.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Goodnight Paul. I can relate to your thoughts. My kids got some extra kisses goodnight tonight as well. I am going to go lie back down and absorb some more Japanese as I lull to sleep from lack of.
Tree Reb
TreeHouser
I just saw it as well. Sure doesn't look good. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/12/3162450.htm?section=world
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
They only have some of the evacuation complete within 3km of the 10km zone. There are still elderly and disabled not evacuated in the 3km zone of plant 1.
Not looking promising. The measurements of radiation were prior to the explosion by the time line I am hearing.
Not looking promising. The measurements of radiation were prior to the explosion by the time line I am hearing.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Evacuation around plants one and two has been extended out to 20 km....
tophopper
The resident asshole
Glad you are Ok Jay!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I wonder how wise it is having reactors in earthquake prone areas? Man, this is some shit. I'm glad this didn't happen the three years I lived there. That was right in the area we lived, more or less!
Cobleskill
Treehouser
I believe we have a reactor near a fault. Wake up call?
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Central Japan, Nagano Prefecture, southwest of the big damage for the most part. Iwata and Miyagi Prefectures suffered the most.
Big scare! As mentioned, an explosion at the number one reactor. I heard one nuclear expert on the radio saying not to listen to what the bastards are saying, their credibility can be determined by the fact of their promises that this sort of thing "can never happen". Take your safety into your own hands, run run run....get as far away as you can, minimum hundreds of kilometers. There is 1000-2000 times the amount of radiation in the reactor as compared to the Hiroshima bomb, and if the meltdown begins, there likely will be no stopping it. That was one person's alarm, hopefully not a depiction of what is coming.
Now on national tv, they have said that the outer wall of the containment bldg has blown and collapsed from a hydrogen buildup, and the inner wall is still intact, so far no radiation leak of major concern. Pressure is being relieved by releasing filtered gas, and they are going to take the unprecedented step of filling the whole reactor containment building with sea water. "Experts" are saying it is the only thing that can be done. The other fail safe preparations in place have not proven reliable. The reactor went off the grid, the auxiliary pumps couldn't work. Temperatures in the core continue to rise unhindered, and if the fuel rods melt and then the floor of the reactor or a breeching explosion, it is deep shit for the country, and probably for some others as well, maybe for a lot of the world.
There were earlier reports that the containment building had been breeched, it was very scary. No doubt there are lessons to be learned from this about nuclear power safety.
Thanks very much for the good wishes, I really appreciate the thoughts. I personally know some people who are terribly suffering now, having lost their homes and places of business. For many, there is absolutely nothing left. Looking at the scenes, I think you have to expect that thousands have died.
My family and I are quite fortunate so far, but seeing all the misery and fear, it occurs to me that with all the planning and hopes, the grand efforts to create a satisfying existence for ourselves with some kind of security, it can all disappear in a flash, and possibly be entirely out of our control. I see a lot of worry in my wife's face, she suddenly looks older to me. I believe that there is some important message of thankfulness in all this for what we have, and even what might be considered a little, like the bare essentials of warmth, water, light, something to eat, and your famiiy and friends safe, is really something to be very grateful for. It can't be taken for granted.
Big scare! As mentioned, an explosion at the number one reactor. I heard one nuclear expert on the radio saying not to listen to what the bastards are saying, their credibility can be determined by the fact of their promises that this sort of thing "can never happen". Take your safety into your own hands, run run run....get as far away as you can, minimum hundreds of kilometers. There is 1000-2000 times the amount of radiation in the reactor as compared to the Hiroshima bomb, and if the meltdown begins, there likely will be no stopping it. That was one person's alarm, hopefully not a depiction of what is coming.
Now on national tv, they have said that the outer wall of the containment bldg has blown and collapsed from a hydrogen buildup, and the inner wall is still intact, so far no radiation leak of major concern. Pressure is being relieved by releasing filtered gas, and they are going to take the unprecedented step of filling the whole reactor containment building with sea water. "Experts" are saying it is the only thing that can be done. The other fail safe preparations in place have not proven reliable. The reactor went off the grid, the auxiliary pumps couldn't work. Temperatures in the core continue to rise unhindered, and if the fuel rods melt and then the floor of the reactor or a breeching explosion, it is deep shit for the country, and probably for some others as well, maybe for a lot of the world.
There were earlier reports that the containment building had been breeched, it was very scary. No doubt there are lessons to be learned from this about nuclear power safety.
Thanks very much for the good wishes, I really appreciate the thoughts. I personally know some people who are terribly suffering now, having lost their homes and places of business. For many, there is absolutely nothing left. Looking at the scenes, I think you have to expect that thousands have died.
My family and I are quite fortunate so far, but seeing all the misery and fear, it occurs to me that with all the planning and hopes, the grand efforts to create a satisfying existence for ourselves with some kind of security, it can all disappear in a flash, and possibly be entirely out of our control. I see a lot of worry in my wife's face, she suddenly looks older to me. I believe that there is some important message of thankfulness in all this for what we have, and even what might be considered a little, like the bare essentials of warmth, water, light, something to eat, and your famiiy and friends safe, is really something to be very grateful for. It can't be taken for granted.
Tree Reb
TreeHouser
I'm glad you and your family are safe Jay. It's a terrible thing that has happened and I just hope it doesn't get any worse.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
When the news came out that the reactor had likely gone into the meltdown phase, the thought occurred to go grab a flight out of here to anywhere. Hell, my wife doesn't even have a current passport now, the logistics are prohibitive. As well, there are some folks that I will really need to give some assistance to after it is possible to travel to the bad areas. Hopefully, things will not get any worse, the nuclear problem will subside. No choice really but to ride it out.
I went to the market on my bike to get some batteries, and saw some folks playing soft tennis at a court with lights, slapping some stupid ball back and forth to each other, a bunch of people doing it. i thought, wtf? Either they are crazy or have found some solution for themselves?
I went to the market on my bike to get some batteries, and saw some folks playing soft tennis at a court with lights, slapping some stupid ball back and forth to each other, a bunch of people doing it. i thought, wtf? Either they are crazy or have found some solution for themselves?
