General Chat

There are cars being washed out to sea, Fires have broken out. It does not look good they have cancelled our TV programmes and we are watching this. They are telling us that NZ, Australia and Chile etc could also get Tsunamis as well.

Persie

What is happening t our world ???

What another mess they will have to sort out!

Just been watching it sweep across farmland, then all the cars rushing under the bridge with boats and debre, one man standing on the bridge watching it!!!
They are used to getting these earthquakes and the building have been enforced to stand them but this is the worlds worse for 140 yrs!!!!

Its on its way to the Philepenes and possibly Hawai (sp)
Oh my god we are so lucky here!

jude

My heart goes out to everyone involved in this quake.I do hope that they can evacuate other Pacific islands and other areas affected.

To all our friends in other parts of the world that may be affected do take care
Von

Terrible pictures coming in on TV.
I heard that there is warning of a second possible tsunami to hit Pacific coasts.

My thoughts go out to all affected by this latest natural disaster.
The earth seems so unstable in recent months.


Gwyn

Apparently the whole Pacific Basin could get the back lash of this but nowhere near as bad.

We have been warned no sightseeing and stay away from the beach here it is supposed to reach our North Cape around 6am our time tomorrow morning. It is nearly 11pm Fri night here in NZ.

In 1960 there was a Tsunami in Chile and then the backlash hit Japan and Hawaii.

There are so many plates in and around the Pacific area causing all this darned friction.

Persie

Persie

Such a worry for everyone, especially as it's expected so early in the morning.

I've just seen an alert on Google search page.
They are obviously trying to warn people by whatever means are possible.

I hope people have chance to take action and keep safe.

Gwyn

Mother Nature is a terrible force and cannot be harnessed. Such devastion everywhere.

Just been watching the news ~ its awful.

x

Yes just watched it on the news. horrible.

Perse I hope NZ doesn't get hit too badly with the Tsunami.

Persie...positive thoughts that no one is harmed.

l have just listened again to the news and its Japans worst for 140yrs, not the worlds!!

Positive thoughts also go out to all those poor people that have been affected.

jude x

It certainly is difficult to take in.
There have been more shocks in the North West of Japan.
It's awful and our thoughts are with everyone in Japan
Von

It's all been quite awful hasn't it. My Sister-in-law's family live in the Kagoshima area, so they are all safe, but even so, many more people are going through a dreadful time. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.

It really is hard to take in the devestation we are seeing.

A ship with 100 people on board has been swept away, two trains missing not to mention what we have witnessed.

So frightening for those in the thick of it. The death toll will be horrendous.

Our Tsunami warning has been extended for the next five hours. The sea rose by 15cm in the first wash. It is said the wash can get bigger. Hopefully we will be spared any devestation.

My thoughts to all those in Japan affected and those whose lives have been lost.

Susan

There has possibly been a second unrelated earthquake in Japan, near Nagano. It might be an aftershock from the first one, but it is on a different fault line. I haven't heard how strong it was, possibly about 6

I've also just heard on the radio that the coast of Japan has moved about eight FEET


There are 4 trains missing in the area affected by the tsunami ............. the rail company has lost all contact with them.



The outer coast of BC, Canada, is still under a Tsunami advisory.


Victoria and Vancouver are safe, because we are protected by Vancouver Island, but from Alaska to the northern tip of Haida Gwaii (aka Queen Charlotte Islands) south along the outer coast of Vancouver and then down to California is still at risk

Granted, the waves seen so far have been negligible, but later waves can be larger than the first ones to arrive. This is why the original Tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory, which will remain in effect for several more hours


The first waves to hit Hawaii were:- 3 metre waves hit Kauai, 1 m waves hit Honolulu washing up onto roadways but not reaching hotels, and 2 m waves in Maui. Larger waves could still arrive.

The first waves hit on the Oregon coast about 90 minutes ago.


One danger not often noted is that the underwater currents become stronger, and more erratic ............... so there is a ban (as much as can be enforced!) on small boats going out to sea.




sylvia

Have watched the pictures coming onto the airwaves of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. My heart and prayers go out to all of the people involved.

The Japanese sent a team here to NZ to help with the searching for bodies after the Christchurch earthquake - we have a lot of Japanese students here. My next door neighbour is Japanese, so will pop over and see her later today. We will probably be sending a team over there now and offering as much help as we can. There are quite a lot of NZders in that area of Japan.

The first waves did hit up North but it did not cause any damage, but higher waves are expected over the next few hours so everyone is on guard.

Persie

God bless everyone, no matter what God you believe in now is not the time to argue.
Stay safe and hug the kids a little harder.

Amen to that.

And now a 6.1 off the coast of Tonga a couple of hours or so ago. I havent heard if there has been any damage though. It was probably deep enough (10km, I think) and far enough away to not shake the island too much.

Huia.