Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Another Disaster?
The Rare Bird Review Disaster alarm went off this morning, and the Associated Press was kind enough to provide a few details....
A powerful earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering landslides, sending a shower of ceiling debris into a crowded indoor swimming pool and shaking skyscrapers as far away as Tokyo. At least 59 people were reportedly injured. The 7.2-magnitude quake, centered about 50 miles off the coast of Miyagi state, knocked out power to about 17,000 homes, while high-speed train services in northern Japan were suspended and flights were temporarily grounded at Haneda airport in Tokyo, 185 miles to the south.
Part of roof of an indoor pool in the coastal city of Sendai fell, injuring 17 people, Miyagi police spokesman Kazunori Abe said. Elsewhere, others were hurt by falling rocks and tumbling roof tiles.
TV news footage showed a collapsed house outside Tokyo and landslides in the quake-hit area. A Chiba police spokesman said an 80-year-old woman was trapped but later rescued.
And here's where it gets interesting....
Two 4-inch tsunami waves hit the nearby coast shortly after noon, but officials expected little damage from the waves, it said.
Bird is certainly wondering just how much damage one could expect from a 4 inch tsunami. Did someone's ankles get wet? Did it wash away some Star Wars toys left on the beach? Did Hello Kitty's fur get wet?
Bird will be remaining at the World Headquarters and has no plans to fly over to Japan.
A powerful earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering landslides, sending a shower of ceiling debris into a crowded indoor swimming pool and shaking skyscrapers as far away as Tokyo. At least 59 people were reportedly injured. The 7.2-magnitude quake, centered about 50 miles off the coast of Miyagi state, knocked out power to about 17,000 homes, while high-speed train services in northern Japan were suspended and flights were temporarily grounded at Haneda airport in Tokyo, 185 miles to the south.
Part of roof of an indoor pool in the coastal city of Sendai fell, injuring 17 people, Miyagi police spokesman Kazunori Abe said. Elsewhere, others were hurt by falling rocks and tumbling roof tiles.
TV news footage showed a collapsed house outside Tokyo and landslides in the quake-hit area. A Chiba police spokesman said an 80-year-old woman was trapped but later rescued.
And here's where it gets interesting....
Two 4-inch tsunami waves hit the nearby coast shortly after noon, but officials expected little damage from the waves, it said.
Bird is certainly wondering just how much damage one could expect from a 4 inch tsunami. Did someone's ankles get wet? Did it wash away some Star Wars toys left on the beach? Did Hello Kitty's fur get wet?
Bird will be remaining at the World Headquarters and has no plans to fly over to Japan.
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