Big earthquake in Japan

[Anjin]

Originally Posted by Klint

MSN is reporting that the death toll is in the 200 to 300 range.

Hundreds dead after massive quake slams Japan - World news - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com

It has been reported that 300 bodies have been found washed up, a ship carrying 100 people swept away and a train missing.

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by Columbine

The main cooler's been broken, so they legally have to go on alert, but there's no actual leak or nuclear threat being reported yet.

Thanks for that clarification, Columbine.
The USGS Earthquake registry now has over 50 aftershocks over mag 5 listed since the 8.9 quake.

Facebook came in real handy this morning, because most of my friends thought to check in as soon as they could. However, one is still to be heard from up in Iwate. At least his school is inland and high up, so there was no worry about him being in the tsunami.

[Asher]

Earthquake in Japan - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The Atlantic

[Sangetsu]

Another big aftershock has hit.

I hope I'm wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if the death toll reaches into the thousands. People here in Tokyo have died, and Tokyo is 250 miles from the epicenter, and there were no significant tsunamis here.

Scarcely a minute goes by without more shaking, and as I write I can hear the closet doors rattling. It can only be much worse in northern Japan.

US Army and SDF helicopters were headed to northern Japan within 30 minutes of the original quake.

As could be expected, there have been no cases of looting, and stores and shops have been giving food to those stranded at the stations for free. Highway and airport buses have been donated to help get stranded people home.

[ryuurui]

its 00:30 and we still have aftershocks. all the convenience stores are empty, there have got no food or drinks left. lots of people stuck in offices overnight.

[Shaelyn]

can anyone tell me anything about Nagoya, by chance? I know it's further south, but Tokyo sounds like it got hit pretty hard...

[tipsygypsy]

For non Japanese speakers who are trapped and needing rescue.

call ０５０（５８１４）７２３０ They help you in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.

For those who speak japanese and are around Sendai call 022-234-1111 for rescue.

[Sangetsu]

Nagoya appears to be untouched.

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by Shaelyn

can anyone tell me anything about Nagoya, by chance? I know it's further south, but Tokyo sounds like it got hit pretty hard...

As I said in an earlier post - it shook here, but no quake or tsunami damage.
Nothing at all to worry about for the Nagoya area.

[Shaelyn]

thank you guys