[MeMyselfAndI]

this is really sad

[Benjamin]

They keep having more tremors.

[Scarlett.]

How can Japan recover from this?

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

They keep having more tremors.

Yeah, the aftershocks could last for days Longer

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Chewy

How can Japan recover from this?

They will. They have to. Sounds horribly curt I know but theres no other way

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Chewy

How can Japan recover from this?

It'll take them years, I just hope that another Earthquake doesn't hit again, but they reckon there could be another in the next few weeks.

[Kerry]

The thing is, they are prepared for earthquakes. Their buildings are pretty stable. It's the Tsunami that killed and destroyed everything. Their buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes. Yes an almighty mess is made but they stay up

[Shaun]

I saw videos of their skyscrapers wobbling after the quake, they're really quite sturdy.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, I can't believe another tsunami happened so soon after the last one. I think it'll take until around 2018 for Japan to start to resemble old Japan

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I saw videos of their skyscrapers wobbling after the quake, they're really quite sturdy.

Yep, if built rigid they'd crumble. They're designed to give and wobble. Same as the bridges

[Scarlett.]

I can't help thinking about the San Andreas fault in America and the supposed 'next big one'

[Kerry]

I remember the earthquake we had here about 3 or 4 years ago. All I felt was the house shake but I was terrified. On that scale..... I can't imagine what they must be going through

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

The thing is, they are prepared for earthquakes. Their buildings are pretty stable. It's the Tsunami that killed and destroyed everything. Their buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes. Yes an almighty mess is made but they stay up

Yeah my cousin lives in Tokyo and he tells me that they do regularly do earthquake drills at his kids school and stuff & they are just generally prepared to deal with them but noone can prepare for a tsunami like this one

[Scarlett.]

Aye, tsunami's are unstoppable forces, the best thing anyone can do is evacuate, there's no time to create sea defences

[Judas]

This has been horrible. I wan't to raise money as I'm limited on what I can donate myself. It makes us realise how helpless we are. I remember when in 2004 when I was in the begining year of secondary school I did a sponsored silence.

[Kerry]

3m high wave spotted by a helicopter heading for Japan

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

3m high wave spotted by a helicopter heading for Japan

When? Just now?

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

When? Just now?

Yes, live on Sky News

[Kerry]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/

Civilians ordered to higher ground

[Kerry]

sh!t they're gonna show it live

[Benjamin]

My god, this is not what they need, this will make any rescue mission futile.

[Kerry]

I'm hoping it's just a fright. Not an actual tsunami

[Kerry]

Doesn't sound like he has a bloody clue......

[Benjamin]

That Japanese official is saying there is no Tsunami? But it says that the wave has been spotted?

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

That Japanese official is saying there is no Tsunami? But it says that the wave has been spotted?

Yes, totally conflicting. Very confusing and thats for us, how must the Japanese be feeling? He's just said "No tsunami but leave anyway"