We can't afford a Tsunami...

No way! if that kind of tsunami will happen here in Manila Bay then most likely we will be the first people who will be drown right away. It is really disturbing that it will drag all the things just so easy for a minute even the buildings wherein you have been worked hard and construct it for how many years before it was established. Then by just the tsunami it will fade all away. That is the sad truth.

I sure hope that no tsunami would ever hit us. The damage would be unimaginable! Let's all hope and pray hard that Tsunamis and Strong Earthquakes won't ever hit our country. We should, at the same time, start re-enforcing our structures and processes in case these calamities would strike.

Hi! I think if that kind of tsunami hit the Philippines, we'll be erased off the map. It's probably an exaggeration but that's not far from being possible. We're already suffering from tremendous floods every now and then, what if a tremendous flood and a tsunami happens at the same time? The effect will be really disastrous. There are projections already that by the rising sea level brought about by climate change, some towns will be submerged with water, and will no longer be habitable. Let's just hope and pray that a tsunami never happens in the country.

LetranKnight25, I do not think anyone would like to see a tsunami but it is really evident that earthquakes nowadays does bring about these deadly waves. There may be bountiful and endless expert opinions and findings as to how and why tsunamis follow after a major earthquake - but I don't think we can really comprehend especially when it is becoming more rampant nowadays. In the past, I am sure tsunamis are quite unheard of after major earthquakes until of late. So, I can only conclude that we are actually responsible for it where we have been exploiting mother nature with our willful destructive acts like illegal mining, oil rigging, improper disposal of hazardous materials and nuclear bomb testings. We sow what we reap, so it is only natural that we will one day have to face the inevitable consequences of our abusive ways. Tsunamis are devastating and dreadful but they are uncontrollable. However, I believe we can lessen the chances of another occurrence by doing our part in earth preservation.

i can assure to all of the members of myLot, Tsunami is impossible to hit Philippines or Manila.... why? because the only way to produce a Devastating Tsunami is to have a far great distance in order to invest an appropriate amount of force enough to destroy all of its path... and besides, there is no history that Philippines suffers a Tsunami like what Japan experienced before.... yet Philippines is also located in the Pacific Ring of Fire but due to its neighboring countries serves as blockage of oncoming tsunami's.....

Hi LetranKnight25, That video was really scary. I guess that was computer generated and not a real one, right? Anyway, it was scary just to sit here and watch it. I didn't finish washing, because it was so scary... you know.. you just can't outrun a tsunami. You can not run fast enough to escape one. I feel so sorry for anyone who lives on an island or near the coast where they might be the victim of a tsunami. How terrible. I hope and pray that you and all your loved ones will be safe. I hope nothing like what happened in Japan will happen where you are, dear Letran.

Oh that is frightening Let. I felt sorry for the fact that there is nothing to be spared once a natural calamity occur. Even buildings will collapsed as our buildings now have no strong foundation as it was builded fast. As much as we know we can afford to have a tsunami, it will happen if it is about to happen. Even if we can say we are ready for that, we are never ready. No life can be spared when it happened. Since Japan who are more modernized country did not saved, how about us. We just have to live our life everyday while we have chances. No local government can save us, they will save their lives first and that are the people we voted, remember?

dear LK, That would surely sink one island (uh uh) This only proves that..no technology can ever match the unseen power. This is also a reminder to those who forgot that..there's unseen power more powerful than the most powerful country,nation or the most advanced technology ever invented. Okay..back to your topic dear brother...let's pray it won't happen. That's the best weapon..prayers.

Hello LetranKnight25, I agree with what you have said, because Philippines is completely surrounded by water. Thus, tidal waves may strike at any place especially in the Visayas. I have been scared for a while since the tsunami in Japan happened not much later after the earthquake at Chile. Moreover, it is already 2011 and I have watched the movie 2012. I'm always wishing that there wouldn't be any natural disasters happening.

hi, yes you're right that we are really blessed because there are no tsunami happen to us,because if that happen to us for sure millions of life will be lost,they said that this year a big disaster will come to my country but till now its not happening and still praying that this would never ever happen here.

a tsunami will hit if it's going to hit and I think it is directly related to earth movements and earthquakes and very unpredictable, if there is one compliment, we do not have that much infrastructure like the advanced nations have that the tsunami will destroy neither do we have a nuclear power plant that might endanger a lot of people, but a disaster is a disaster no matter how we look at merits if ever it has one, so preparedness is still a key factor, yes we have long coastlines and sea shore but compared to Japan there is nothing much there except fishing villages and nipa huts, an early warning system is for me still the best way for people living in these places to survive plus an active government participation.

I am afraid of tsunami. It is not found in africa. but when I heard about how it struck indonesia some years back I am begining to feel for those people who are victim of this bad weather situation.

Yes, imagine that i feel so terrible, although i have never experienced these disaster, really hope that very few disasters occured on the earth, and god bless all of the people...

Im from Philippines too but luckily im half japanese so i live here in japan. Yup i agree, Philippines cant handle a tsunami, and youre worried because its always raining. I know you already know this but the reason why tsunami strikes = earthquake right? in my opinion before you worry about the tsunami thing you need to worry about the earthquake. If a magnitude 8 earthquake hits Philippines, its all over before the tsunami strike. I grew up in manila and i know personally that buildings are too weak, houses, and all kinds of structures. This is just my opinion and its so sad that we cant do anything about it. Im here in japan but i cant stop thinking what if earthquake strike philippines, im scared because my aunt and grand parents is there and i cant do anything. The best we can do is Pray. Godbless