Japan!!!

[spyrosmom]

Did you see the news? 8.9 earthquake with aftershocks as strong at 7.1!!! I feel so bad for them. There's nothing to prevent that from happening, either. Last I read the are having trouble with cooling at 2 of their 4 nuclear plants as well. Something was damaged. Right now they say there are no leaks, but how horrifying for everyone who lives there. There is a tsunami on it's way to Hawaii as well, and my brother lives in Hawaii, so I am concerned for him.

What awful news to wake up to!

Nan

 

[Fit_mommy]

I heard about this on the way to work this morning. How sad and scarey.

They last reported (that I heard) a 5 foot wave moving rapidly towards Hawaii. I know of 2 people who live there (one is a Cathlete!) and I am concerned as well. I hope everyone stays safe.

They are also concerned about parts of coastal California.

 

[BeethovenRocks]

So much seismic activity in that area lately. First Australia and New Zealand, then China, now Japan. Very concerning...

 

[RapidBreath]

This is a little bit distressing. I live really close to San Francisco, are we next???

Alisha

 

[Stephanie0523]

It's so sad. I've been glued to the news all day. My heart and prayers go out to the people of Japan. So devastating.

 

[dixiedog6]

I cannot stop thinking about the people of Japan, God bless them.

 

[janiejoey]

I've been watching TV in order to get updates on the disaster.

I feel so horrible that they have to go through this.

My heart goes out to them!

Janie

 

[NY25]

There was a small earthquake yesterday in Hawaii, too. Craziness!

 

[pjlippert]

I was in the Loma Prieta earthquake wayyyy back when in Northern CA. (the World Series earthquake). That one was big and seemed to last forever... I can't even imagine how this must have felt. My sister used to live in Japan - they were evacuated after many days of denial by the Japanese government about the same nuclear plants "not really" leaking after a moderately big earthquake.

I pray for all of those families and for their recovery.

Pam

 

[LadyPakenham]

What is frightening and tragic is the fact that we probably have no idea to what extent this disaster has done in terms of damage. It is only a matter of time before we discover how many lives this earthquake/tsunami has really taken.

In addition, I think we should all be worried about the nuclear problems going on over there. I've heard some say that this could potentially become another Chernobyl.

 

[dixiedog6]

I can't stop thinking about the people of Japan, devastating