An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
8.9
Tsunami Slams Northern Japan After Massive 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast
A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Tsunami warnings blanketed the entire Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.
I was quite annoyed being woken up much earlier than I wanted by a cat licking the top of my head. Now, my annoyance seems rather petty.
The latest death toll is at 63, according to the television news, and expected to rise. I can only express sorrow for the loss of life, and pray for the survivors. May those in Hawaii and the west coast stay safe.
(video of some of the devastation)
via Yahoo News
I love the sound of tsunami sirens in the morning…well, not really. But we are so lucky here.
Although it really makes you rethink living right on top of the cascadia subduction zone at the triple junction. Or as I like to call it the trifecta from hell.
Heh. Sometimes, you really scare me!
I was rather dismayed to learned AFTER we bought this house, that we are waaaaay too close to the New Madrid mess. But lucky for us….not THAT close. 