Disastrous quake hits Japan!

[jimslip]

After the disasters in Australia and New Zealand we now have a massive 8.9 quake in Japan, which has triggered a tsunami.



Next week the Moons orbit is very close to the Earth, more disasters could be on their way.

[frankthring]

The tsunami vids are incredible. It makes one realise the awful power
of Nature when it is unleased on us poor mortals.....I also keep thinking
about all those cute Japanese girls today who need a good hug !!!
(must go and watch a hentai movie ) !

[RED]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics ... quakes.php

[rgb]

If I remember correctly, you are a geology graduate, aren't you, Red.

[Arginald Valleywater]

Horrific but why do they build houses on the beach? It's not as if we are talking uneducated third world; this is Japan, one of the most technically advanced and well educated places on the planet.

[andy at handiwork]

There is so little inhabitable land, less than 20%, due to the fact that Japan is mostly mountainous, that the population have to live in places that aren't perfect under the circumstances.

[Sam Slater]

[quote]Horrific but why do they build houses on the beach?[/quote]

The view.

[jazza]

Sam Slater wrote:

> [quote]Horrific but why do they build houses on the
> beach?[/quote]
>
> The view.
>
>
Ban the Beach - or at least make it look less attractive , perhaps hide it under the counter

[RED]

Shhhh! Don't let on - or everyone will want one ...

[jimslip]

Nightmare scenario unfolding, where all the safety systems in one of their reactors has failed and there has been an explosion.