8.9 Quake in Japan - Page 2 - Alphaville Forum

Pitesina · 12 Mar 2011, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by *ariAna*

Everything okay in Mexico, girls?

The radiation leak seems to be confirmed. *sighs*

Thanks Ana. Yesterday the waves were not as high as expected in the coast. Today there are no news about if the radiation leak could arrive to Mexico.

What about all of you? Are there special indications for being outside?

Kaz · 12 Mar 2011, 16:33

I've just been talking to my son, who works at the Sellafield Nuclear Plant in the UK, about this radiation thing. Don't believe everything the media tells you...

BTW, reports of a meltdown have not been confirmed. The Germans have got it wrong.

Pitesina · 12 Mar 2011, 21:40

Thanks Kaz...

I am watching the tv news and they says the water in Zihuatanejo went away 20 meters from the beach!!

Kaz · 12 Mar 2011, 23:36

Geologists are saying the earth's axis has moved 25cm and the main island of Japan has moved 2.4m.

Pitesina · 13 Mar 2011, 00:27

Japan reports second reactor emergency.

*ariAna* · 13 Mar 2011, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitesina

Thanks Ana. Yesterday the waves were not as high as expected in the coast. Today there are no news about if the radiation leak could arrive to Mexico.

Good to hear!

Second reactor emergency? Haven' heard the news yet. Shit!

Kaz · 13 Mar 2011, 15:16

It hasn't happened yet. They are just concerned that there may be another explosion at the plant where the first one was. One British reporter there for Sky News has tweeted that the estimate of the magnitude of the earthquake has been raised to 9.0 now.

Pitesina · 13 Mar 2011, 15:25

OMG [cry][cry]
Authorities make a test to this two children who have been exposed to radioactivity.

Kaz · 13 Mar 2011, 15:36

The radiation levels at the moment are not that high - they are just much higher than normal but that has to be taken in context. It has been reported that the background radiation level was 8 times normal after the "leak", which was actually from the steam that the plant released to ease pressure on the core. When you know the figures involved you see that you get more radiation exposure from a chest x-ray.

This is just to find out how much they have picked up. The longer a person stays in the area, the more they will pick up but it's not even at lethal levels. That's why they are getting people out of the area now as the less exposure a person has, the better it is for them, obviously.

Two really good links to show why the nuclear thing in Japan is not as major a cause for concern as the actual earthquake and, more importantly, the tsunami:

http://ansnuclearcafe.org/ (American Nuclear Society)

http://morgsatlarge.wordpress.com/20...lear-reactors/ (opinion of a scientist who has extensive experience of the nuclear industry in Germany)

Much of what the news is telling people is actually scaremongering.

fishbones · 13 Mar 2011, 17:35

Very sad news. I have been reading about it all on the web, i haven't seen any TV news yet.

12 Mar 2011, 16:33	#12
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	I've just been talking to my son, who works at the Sellafield Nuclear Plant in the UK, about this radiation thing. Don't believe everything the media tells you... BTW, reports of a meltdown have not been confirmed. The Germans have got it wrong. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

12 Mar 2011, 21:40	#13
Pitesina Take it easy! Join Date: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Mexico City Posts: 6,374	Thanks Kaz... I am watching the tv news and they says the water in Zihuatanejo went away 20 meters from the beach!! Nunca te arrepientas de lo que hagas. Arrepiéntete de lo que no has hecho. [kitty]

12 Mar 2011, 23:36	#14
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Geologists are saying the earth's axis has moved 25cm and the main island of Japan has moved 2.4m. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

13 Mar 2011, 00:27	#15
Pitesina Take it easy! Join Date: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Mexico City Posts: 6,374	Japan reports second reactor emergency. Nunca te arrepientas de lo que hagas. Arrepiéntete de lo que no has hecho. [kitty]

13 Mar 2011, 15:16	#17
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	It hasn't happened yet. They are just concerned that there may be another explosion at the plant where the first one was. One British reporter there for Sky News has tweeted that the estimate of the magnitude of the earthquake has been raised to 9.0 now. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect. Last edited by Kaz; 13 Mar 2011 at 15:19.

13 Mar 2011, 15:25	#18
Pitesina Take it easy! Join Date: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Mexico City Posts: 6,374	OMG [cry][cry] Authorities make a test to this two children who have been exposed to radioactivity. Nunca te arrepientas de lo que hagas. Arrepiéntete de lo que no has hecho. [kitty]

13 Mar 2011, 15:36	#19
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	The radiation levels at the moment are not that high - they are just much higher than normal but that has to be taken in context. It has been reported that the background radiation level was 8 times normal after the "leak", which was actually from the steam that the plant released to ease pressure on the core. When you know the figures involved you see that you get more radiation exposure from a chest x-ray. This is just to find out how much they have picked up. The longer a person stays in the area, the more they will pick up but it's not even at lethal levels. That's why they are getting people out of the area now as the less exposure a person has, the better it is for them, obviously. Two really good links to show why the nuclear thing in Japan is not as major a cause for concern as the actual earthquake and, more importantly, the tsunami: http://ansnuclearcafe.org/ (American Nuclear Society) http://morgsatlarge.wordpress.com/20...lear-reactors/ (opinion of a scientist who has extensive experience of the nuclear industry in Germany) Much of what the news is telling people is actually scaremongering. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect. Last edited by Kaz; 13 Mar 2011 at 16:50.

13 Mar 2011, 17:35	#20
fishbones Lilac Butterfly Join Date: 03 Dec 2006 Location: Dorset/Somerset border, England Posts: 2,808	Very sad news. I have been reading about it all on the web, i haven't seen any TV news yet.