Massive 8.9 Earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan today

Indeed, thanks a lot vandana :) Take care and Godspeed

I am happy that the tsunami that hit Batanes and the rest of the Eastern provinces were just mild and lower than a meter. I heard that Japan has a nuclear prob now and they are now on it. I hope that everything will return to its place. Yeah, it pays to be alert and aware at all times.

they are trained in disasters like this. i hope every Filipino person who lives there atleast go to training as well so they know what to do. although we have to admit that sometimes it comes to you like a blink of an eye but it is still much better if every one go to training like the japanese way. as i started at my discussion i admire how they are calm and how they, specially the elders take this situation. survive first before panic. until now i still could not imagine how the place where we work looks like... but like you said happy that we gone home and happy that i am alive... now let us pray for all the people who are suffering specially those who had lost their love ones.

Yeah, training and education for those who live near the shores or for everyone. Especially those who live in the fault line. I am quite disturbed yesterday, I watched the TV and there are infrastructures above the fault line! There were those who are actually unaware about that! And I was like, OMG! What if my house is actually standing on it! Let's just hope that this does not happen here or does not happen again anywhere.

Oh my, good thing you came and go in advance. I really cant imagine if I am there and I would never know where to go if those massive waves are there and running after me! They are really in a horrible situation now. But in times like that you still have to thank God that you are alive.

Morning, Jen! 2:50 a.m. I think is when I received my first phone call..as we were put on Emergency Alert, and all waterfront homes were evacuated, to homes like mine which are away from the waterfront/coastline. So I had visitors, starting at 4:30 yesterday morning...were given the "all clear" alert to go home last nite, BUT just got another call, from our Unit Manager, there is another Tsunami Alert, as now Alaska is experiencing earthquakes...the Tsunami's from Japan are coming over the North Pole, past Alaska...yesterday, the Aleutian Islands helped to break up the intensity of the Tsunami's...BUT today, the earthquakes in Alaska are adding to the intensity. I am not used to sharing my home with people, but it is good to know, that there is a relatively safe place! NOW, I know why I didn't buy waterfront! HUGZ!

Thanks goodness for a wonderful person that isn't used to sharing their home, but is so willing too. Oh and thank goodness for those that don't buy waterfront

@JenInTN: Thanks! Was able to contact her last Saturday, she's fine as well as her kids. There are threats of calamities all around the world now. The best thing to do is to pray and be prepared so that when disasters hit we would know what to do. Though it is hard to stay composed after all these stuff. :(

I do hope that, my father learned about the leakage and the apparent "acid rain" that swarmed thru text messages and he wanted to go home early and just stay there so he is kinda protected. I hope they will stop doing that, they arent helping but creating mass panic instead!

It is good to know that your family members are safe. As far as the cooking fuel is concerned alternatives are usually close to hand, a grill, electric pots and pans are handy and there are also camp stoves with the small propane bottles that work very well. Hopefully soon the aftershocks will end and the other dangers lessened for the people of Japan, and that the international community chips in with aid for those most in need.

yeah, cooking part can be secondary. the most important thing is their safety. I hope there'll be no upcoming danger and the nuke plants will be contained asap.

Hi there, fortunately my aunt and the rest of her family is safe, thank God. They still have electricity and water, prob only is the supply of gas (for cooking and stuff). Accdg to her she's staying quite far from SEndai, though the earthquake is really strong and there are aftershocks and tremors are still felt last Saturday (I think till now). Yes, its impact will contribute to the emotional and psychological levels too.

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Prayer is the immediate help that we can give them.

hi staria, thanks for the response,i hope that the japan will restore to the normal position as soon as possible,because the people are dedicated to work,no laziness i find in japan,that's why i love japan its people,they are work minded people ,they may not waste a single second,so all of us hope japan will cover its all damages done by the tsunami soon,have a nice day

Hi, Japan is a very wonderful place I agree! I hope that the rest of the country be spared from the nature's wrath.

OH, thank God ! Thank you for letting me know ! God bless, quita

Hi quita, she's safe, thanks for asking! :) The Lord is faithful to those who trust in Him. :)

Other countries got the time to prepare. We sincerely hope that this will not recur again and wont affect other countries.

Hi hwg! Yeah, we're better off though I find it hard to just relax and look at those videos/pics. Im glad that my aunt's safe. I hope that everything will be okay in time.

Amen!

True, there are lots of Filipino everywhere around the world. Being away from their families isnt easy to do so they do not need these calamities and unfortunate events in any way! :(

true, let's just hope that there will be divine intervention amid these situations :(

Yes God bless the world esp the children. May they still have a bright future to look at. Yes my aunt is safe, thank God. Thanks!

Prayers are needed, for the whole mankind.

Yeah, even if they are spared, the thought of it is still holding them. They fear the aftershocks/tremors. The nuke plants are another problem, hope it'll be contained and secured.

The series of earthquakes that are happening now are really disturbing. Esp the PH is also included in the ring of fire. Good thing your aunt chose to evacuate the area before its too late.

Thanks a lot, she's okay. Thank God that everyone we know is okay. I hope that lives can be spared for the aftershocks.

I really can't imagine, I saw the aftermath photos, really horrible sight! :(