# Japan 8.9 quake - Tsunami **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 11, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982 "2011-03-11T00:55:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/41 "2011-03-11T08:36:28Z")
The video of the whirpool doesn’t even make it look like the water is circulating around ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/42 "2011-03-11T08:52:58Z")
News is now reporting upwards of 88,000 people missing. As the footage rolls in and we see the devastation some areas received we know this will end up being as bad as the worst case scenarios predicted. > **[UPDATE On The Number Of Missing People In Japan](http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-missing-people-2011-3)** > > Incredible. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/43 "2011-03-11T08:55:07Z")
Well, too bad Japan. Look at it this way, we have a chance to compete globally for the next few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/44 "2011-03-11T08:56:32Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Well, too bad Japan. > > Look at it this way, we have a chance to compete globally for the next few weeks. Pretty heartless huh? Thousands of people die and a country is literally destroyed and you are thinking about your pocketbook. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/45 "2011-03-11T09:03:15Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > Pretty heartless huh? Thousands of people die and a country is literally destroyed and you are thinking about your pocketbook. someone had to say it ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/46 "2011-03-11T09:15:08Z")
As tragic as they are, my favorite part about these disasters is all the bleeding heart asswipes on facebook. ---
**Author:** ![240sx\_nismo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/3da27b/32.png) [@240sx\_nismo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sx_nismo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/47 "2011-03-11T09:22:46Z")
shit man 2012 was no joke just like a scene out of the movie and it’s only going to get worse and worse. now there saying this wave could reach Canada! whats next yellow stone blows up? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/48 "2011-03-11T09:33:21Z")
> [@240sx\_nismo](#): > > shit man 2012 was no joke just like a scene out of the movie and it’s only going to get worse and worse. now there saying this wave could reach Canada! whats next yellow stone blows up? We would be lucky if it would take out Canada ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/49 "2011-03-11T09:42:44Z")
You think this was bad wait for the real 2012. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/50 "2011-03-11T09:47:18Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > We would be lucky if it would take out Canada Who would keep America’s head warm? ![http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jUdBfsBG0oM/TQAkZGiJ8QI/AAAAAAAAIso/e9GcBjnH1HQ/S1600-R/canada-americas-hat.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/9/597fa3f99e830fa650e3c33d0133b72a0a1e5fcb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/51 "2011-03-11T09:49:08Z")
I think you mean toque ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/52 "2011-03-11T09:49:35Z")
> [@ieatpaint](#): > > Who would keep America’s head warm? > > ![http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jUdBfsBG0oM/TQAkZGiJ8QI/AAAAAAAAIso/e9GcBjnH1HQ/S1600-R/canada-americas-hat.jpg](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jUdBfsBG0oM/TQAkZGiJ8QI/AAAAAAAAIso/e9GcBjnH1HQ/S1600-R/canada-americas-hat.jpg) We’ll just hire Mexicans do it, like all the other jobs we don’t want to do. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/53 "2011-03-11T09:53:22Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > I think you mean toque I had to google that one. haha ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/54 "2011-03-11T10:06:07Z")
What about the wild life, we gotta think about the wild life. the fish may die in the debris. lol ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/55 "2011-03-11T10:21:55Z")
What about Obama’s ratings??? The most important thing is for the mass media to let us know how this is affecting Obama’s ratings!!! ---
**Author:** ![k.man](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/k.man/32/5790_2.png) [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/56 "2011-03-11T10:25:22Z")
im just waiting for an R/S -chassis just sweep by in a wave * * * [video][http://video.foxnews.com/v/4579888/incredible-video-wall-of-water-sweeps-ashore-in-japan#/v/4580236/monster-japanese-quake-moment-of-impact/?playlist\_id=87485[/video]](http://video.foxnews.com/v/4579888/incredible-video-wall-of-water-sweeps-ashore-in-japan#/v/4580236/monster-japanese-quake-moment-of-impact/?playlist_id=87485%5B/video%5D) [video][http://video.foxnews.com/v/4579888/incredible-video-wall-of-water-sweeps-ashore-in-japan#/v/4580190/earthquakes-impact-on-japanese-nuclear-plants/?playlist\_id=87937[/video]](http://video.foxnews.com/v/4579888/incredible-video-wall-of-water-sweeps-ashore-in-japan#/v/4580190/earthquakes-impact-on-japanese-nuclear-plants/?playlist_id=87937%5B/video%5D) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/57 "2011-03-11T10:38:39Z")
> [@reuters"](#): > > (Reuters) - Following are main developments in the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck northeast Japan on Friday. > > - More than 500 missing, more than 300 dead in Japan after quake, NHK says. > > **- Dam breaks in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture, washing away homes, Kyodo says.** > > - Fire engulfs a large waterfront area near Sendai city, TV footage shows. > > - One train is derailed and another missing in Miyagi prefecture, Kyodo says. > > **- Tsunami waves passed through Hawaii without any enormous impact.** > > - Some 3,000 residents living near a nuclear plant in Fukushima prefecture, north of Tokyo, evacuated from area. > > - Government says no radiation leaking; evacuation is precaution after reactor cooling malfunction. > > - Bank of Japan to hold policy meeting on Monday, will announce decision same day. > > **- A ship carrying 100 people was swept away by the tsunami, Kyodo news agency reports.** > > - “The earthquake has caused major damage in broad areas in northern Japan,” Prime Minister Naoto Kan tells reporters. > > **- Quake triggers tsunami up to 10 meters (30 feet), waves sweep across farmland, sweeping away homes, crops, vehicles, triggering fires. Tsunami of 7 meters later hits northern Japan.** > > - Strong aftershocks hit northern Japan. > > - Tsunami warnings issued for the entire Pacific basin, **except the mainland United States and Canada.** > > - Countries covered by the warnings include Russia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. > > - Alerts lifted for Australia, New Zealand and Guam. Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines lifted tsunami warnings. … ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/58 "2011-03-11T10:56:00Z")
Insane ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/59 "2011-03-11T11:12:24Z")
The Weather Channel just reported they got hit again, a 6.6 magnitude this time. My god, that’s insane. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/60 "2011-03-11T11:12:36Z")
2nd quake off the western coast of Japan. 6.6 magnitude I believe. _edit_ Damn were watching the same shit :lol: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982.md?page=4)