Trouble, Turmoil, Japan
7.8 earthquake on Wednesday 8.9 earthquake and then a tsunami on Friday? Another strong(er) earthquake suspected? I do hope these aren't beforeshocks.
A tsunami 'getting out' to the wider Pacific?
Eesh. Horrifying.
How nice to know that Japan has a sophisticated tsunami warning system, although I'm sure it's a system that's had some refinement. The footage of dull-as-slate waves scraping cars and farm roofs along streets and not falling back again into an ocean that is separate from living-places is pretty awesome. As in, awe-inspiring, a thing of Awe. The brown murksome tide just looks like it's eating, and it's not going to stop, and it's incredible to look at. I just: it's incredible.
I'm glad that people -- institutions and authorities and governments -- seem to be on point about responding to this disaster as it unfurls.
Also, I wonder what sort of reaction Rameena's cruiseship is having, whether they're changing course, staying docked, or what, since there's a tsunami warning all through the Pacific basin? Since Hawaii's ordering people to evacuate from the coasts? (Heh, what is there besides 'coast' in Hawaii? I know, I know: mountain rainforest -- still.)
Right now, eight people are confirmed dead -- death toll expected to rise. I hope not too high; I'm so tired, so I will leave this entry here: with me, staring, wide-eyed, awed.
A tsunami 'getting out' to the wider Pacific?
Eesh. Horrifying.
How nice to know that Japan has a sophisticated tsunami warning system, although I'm sure it's a system that's had some refinement. The footage of dull-as-slate waves scraping cars and farm roofs along streets and not falling back again into an ocean that is separate from living-places is pretty awesome. As in, awe-inspiring, a thing of Awe. The brown murksome tide just looks like it's eating, and it's not going to stop, and it's incredible to look at. I just: it's incredible.
I'm glad that people -- institutions and authorities and governments -- seem to be on point about responding to this disaster as it unfurls.
Also, I wonder what sort of reaction Rameena's cruiseship is having, whether they're changing course, staying docked, or what, since there's a tsunami warning all through the Pacific basin? Since Hawaii's ordering people to evacuate from the coasts? (Heh, what is there besides 'coast' in Hawaii? I know, I know: mountain rainforest -- still.)
Right now, eight people are confirmed dead -- death toll expected to rise. I hope not too high; I'm so tired, so I will leave this entry here: with me, staring, wide-eyed, awed.