Japan getting hit by earthquakes, tsunamis.

[Cutter De Blanc]

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At least godzilla didn't attack.

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

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No, just the real-life equivelant.

Also, my cousin hadn't quite yet been deployed there.

[Red Dragon]

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http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/03/11/tsunami/

Tsunami hit Hawaii as well.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

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jesus the aftershocks could count as a regular earthquake itself.

[Wavelength]

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Found out a couple hours ago and watching it on CNN. This is so horrible.

They prepare their buildings and people for this kind of thing (which is probably why the death toll is 3 digits, not 5 or 6), but there's little that can survive a direct hit from a 9.0 earthquake or the ensuing tsunami.

I was in Nikko last year during a minor shock and even that was scary, the way the floor just felt like it dropped from under me.

The Japanese people are just awesome and it's really breaking my heart to see this happen to them.

[Nixon]

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It's awful news. Watching those videos of the tsunami destruction is surreal.

[Shard]

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An 8.9 is ****in' huge, with at least 50 aftershocks, most of which clear 6.0. It's a testament to their preparedness that there weren't deaths in the tens of thousands, especially as densely populated as they are.

If an earthquake of the same magnitude hit any of the major faults in the U.S., we'd have another Katrina-sized emergency, or worse.

[Loki]

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It's awful news. Watching those videos of the tsunami destruction is surreal.

no but godzilla am i rite japan ololol

[IamPinhead]

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This is truly a scary event. My thoughts and prayers go out to the hearty and slightly bat**** insane Japanese.

[Rodak]

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It reminds us how fragile we all are.

Tell somebody you love that you love them.

Every Day!

[Red Dragon]

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I have to say, making jokes about said disaster isn't exactly a proper thing to do. Really, this news is just plain sad. Not only that but there was really no way to prevent it. This is nobody's fault. Japan is resourceful enough to plan for occurrences like this, and even did.

No broken levvies, no goverment hating people, no real place to focus anger.

I am glad that the US is giving relief. It's at least something. Natural disasters are bad enough without people not helping.

[IamPinhead]

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Eyewitness footage.

[Mcardy]

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I agree with Red Dragon, Japan's awesome research, preparedness, and building codes are the reason this isn't a terrible tragedy.

However, on our side of the ocean, I think God must have a sense of humor:

House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government at current rates for three weeks –until April 8 – while cutting $6 billion in spending. [...]

-$99 million – NOAA – Operations, Research, and Facilities
-$18 million – NOAA – Procurement Acquisition and Construction

http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/

NOAA has primary responsibility for providing tsunami warnings to the Nation, and a leadership role in tsunami observations and research.

[Loki]

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[ErikaFuzzbottom]

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The above image would be freaky to witness. And as for the witness video, it's hard telling how much of that shaking is the earthquake and how much of it is the person's nerves. Prepared or not, that can't be a fun thing to be a part of.