Transcript from the news right now:

"please do not stop or try to go back, please leave as soon as possible. Please do not try to approach the coastal area. The land might have subsided and dikes may have been broken in March 11 earthquake... tsunami could be higher than expected ( Read more... )

The computer is the only electronic device I've got on at the moment. We've been kindly asked to save electricity for those who need it more, and so I'm sitting here in late afternoon light, in several layers, because I have turned off my heater ( Read more... )