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Smithy 13-03-2011 06:01 PM
Volcano erupts in Japan
 
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A volcano in southwestern Japan erupted Sunday after nearly two weeks of relative silence, sending ash and rocks up to four kilometres (two and a half miles) into the air, a local official says.

It was not immediately clear if the eruption was a direct result of the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked northern areas Friday, unleashing a fierce tsunami and sparking fears that more than 10,000 may have been killed.

The 1,421-metre (4,689-feet) Shinmoedake volcano in the Kirishima range saw its first major eruption for 52 years in January. There had not been any major activity at the site since March 1.

Authorities have maintained a volcano warning at a level of three out of five, restricting access to the entire mountain.

In April last year, the eruption of the Eyjafjoell volcano in Iceland dispersed a vast cloud of ash, triggering a huge shutdown of airspace that affected more than 100,000 flights and eight million passengers.
Wow, could it get any worse?
:(

Josy 13-03-2011 06:04 PM
Volcano in Southern Japan erupts again
 
http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/phot...OjJXZbinfVQ%3D

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,2486939.story

Smithy 13-03-2011 06:05 PM
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=173009

:bored:

Josy 13-03-2011 06:05 PM
I just posted the same thing, I will merge them :joker:

Shaun 13-03-2011 06:09 PM
jesus.

Novo 13-03-2011 06:10 PM
Don't think it's near any towns or villages so no one should be affected really

GypsyGoth 13-03-2011 06:10 PM
Godzilla will be next.

Smithy 13-03-2011 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GypsyGoth (Post 4158226)
Godzilla will be next.
Don't make me laugh at something as bad as this!!

Smithy 13-03-2011 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Novo (Post 4158225)
Don't think it's near any towns or villages so no one should be affected really
http://www.timeslive.co.za/multimedi...0_1702683b.jpg

:/

Novo 13-03-2011 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4158231)
I mean the lava won't reach the town or anything.

Smithy 13-03-2011 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Novo (Post 4158234)
I mean the lava won't reach the town or anything.
I don't think that really matters, It's the aid which will be trying to reach the tsunami victims which is gonna be most affected coz of ash

Tom. 13-03-2011 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4158207)
Wow, could it get any worse?
:(
Sky News could have sent Kay Burley out

Bad things come in threes so hopefully thats it now

Novo 13-03-2011 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4158240)
I don't think that really matters, It's the aid which will be trying to reach the tsunami victims which is gonna be most affected coz of ash
They will just land somewhere else, it's all good. A lot of Volcanoes that erupt are pretty harmless.

Harry! 13-03-2011 06:23 PM
So sad :(. I am not making any weather predictions as they always come true.

Tom. 13-03-2011 06:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4158240)
I don't think that really matters, It's the aid which will be trying to reach the tsunami victims which is gonna be most affected coz of ash
Volcanic ash affecting planes is a myth, how do you think the news channels got aerial photos of the Iceland volcano?

Harry! 13-03-2011 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom. (Post 4158255)
Volcanic ash affecting planes is a myth, how do you think the news channels got aerial photos of the Iceland volcano?
Satalites in the sky.

Smithy 13-03-2011 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom. (Post 4158255)
Volcanic ash affecting planes is a myth, how do you think the news channels got aerial photos of the Iceland volcano?
helicopters...

Marc 13-03-2011 06:29 PM
Christ.

I think I'll stick to living somewhere inland and away from Asia

Tom. 13-03-2011 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 4158260)
helicopters...
Its supposed to affect helicopters as well, and E15 is about 5500 feet- a helicopter can fly at about 8000. The ash cloud will have went well above that

Marc 13-03-2011 06:32 PM
I think they wish not to risk planes when there is ash in the air. They probably could fly but I don't think risking lives is worth it


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