Big earthquake in Japan

[Eiffel]

Originally Posted by tipsygypsy

so far, it is ok in tokyo

live geiger counting

That's a good thing.

[eezy1]

uk news is saying nationals are being urged to leave tokyo and surrounding areas for a number of reasons, not just the nuclear situation. food n water shortages and no gas/electric in places apparantly.

They make it sound so bad hope it isnt as bad as that and pray it doesnt get worse for u guys

[tokusatsufan]

Shouldn't Tokyo be safer than the rest of Japan though?

[kenmei]

if anyone wants to avoid sensationalist news reporting (read: most foreign media), follow @makiwi on twitter. she translates all updates/articles from the source in japan (NHK news TBS news papers etc)

there's also yokosonews who has a ustream and translates the news live (also comments on things during the downtime)

USTWRAP multi view | nhk-gtv%3A%3Ayokosonews%3A%3Atbstv |


hope that helps

[kenmei]

and regarding chernobyl melt down: Inside Chernobyl's Sarcophagus

a very informative video about what happened after with the spent fuel (there was a discussion on the previous page about it)




keep in mind it's a totally different situation from what's going on in fukushima.

[ryuhebi13]

Originally Posted by kenmei

if anyone wants to avoid sensationalist news reporting (read: most foreign media), follow @makiwi on twitter. she translates all updates/articles from the source in japan (NHK news TBS news papers etc)

there's also yokosonews who has a ustream and translates the news live (also comments on things during the downtime)

USTWRAP multi view | nhk-gtv%3A%3Ayokosonews%3A%3Atbstv |


hope that helps

Thanks for the twitter link, will be checking that out. I watch Kaz and Ema on yokosonews, their doing a great job. I'd rather get the actual news rather than the sensationalist tripe some sources may spout.

[ryuhebi13]

Originally Posted by clairebear

Face meets palm.

Oh jeez. History not a strong point then

[Eiffel]

The machine which will throw water into the reactor 4 has arrived. They will use it.

[kenmei]

Originally Posted by ryuhebi13

Thanks for the twitter link, will be checking that out. I watch Kaz and Ema on yokosonews, their doing a great job. I'd rather get the actual news rather than the sensationalist tripe some sources may spout.

exactly, i've been following everything very closely through @makiwi on twitter on my phone (can't view at work, nor cannot stream yokoso)

[RickOShay]

Originally Posted by eezy1

uk news is saying nationals are being urged to leave tokyo and surrounding areas for a number of reasons, not just the nuclear situation. food n water shortages and no gas/electric in places apparantly.

They make it sound so bad hope it isnt as bad as that and pray it doesnt get worse for u guys

Yes they do. It would not be sensationalized media, rumor-making unnecessary fear inducing bullshit without it.