Lawrence Person's Futuramen

A few more quick updates on the aftermath of the Sendai earthquake/tsunami:

Current estimates for the death toll is that it will top 10,000 in Miyagi prefecture (which includes Sendai) alone.

The magnitude of the earthquake has been shifted upward to a 9.0.

The quake appears to have moved Japan’s coast by about eight feet.

It also shifted the position of Earth’s axis about 4-7 inches.

Conflicting reports as to whether the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor has melted down, has partially melted down, will meltdown, won’t meltdown.

One 60-year old man was found on the roof of his floating house ten miles out to sea.

Finally, expressing the lightning-quick reflexes they’ve long been known for, the State Department issued a travel warning for Japan.

More dramatic footage of the tsunami coming in. There’s one building that the water goes up against, and then through, and then, in a matter of about 10 seconds since the wave hit, the building is gone.

Includes some of the above, and a lot more besides, off Japanese TV:

Before and After aerial footage:

Helicopter rescue footage:

The tsunami even caught the Japanese Air Force unaware, which a number of (I think) F-16s picked up and carried into buildings or soaked with mud:

Interesting video from 2010 explaining Japanese preparation for earthquakes and tsunamis:

Tags: 9.0, coastline, earthquake, Fukushima Daiichi, Japan, Sendai, tsunami, video

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