LATEST:Tokyo hit by 8.9 mag earthquake and 10-m high tsunami

[Sun_2010]

30plus:

Sun, from my limited nuclear knowledge, if the pressure container is intact, leakage will be very minor and temporary. So,it seems reactor 2 is at the highest risk because there is chance the pressure container is broken. Even so, judged by current development, it means Japan will have a harder time to clean the site. The situation is messier if the core has melted. For leakage to spread out far enough, the site needs to be on fire for a few days.

Thanks for the clarification, 30plus.
\"Your limited knowledge\" is better than my limited knowledge.

the damage is minimum.

[Chenonceau]

30plus:

Sun, from my limited nuclear knowledge, if the pressure container is intact, leakage will be very minor and temporary. So,it seems reactor 2 is at the highest risk because there is chance the pressure container is broken. Even so, judged by current development, it means Japan will have a harder time to clean the site. The situation is messier if the core has melted. For leakage to spread out far enough, the site needs to be on fire for a few days.

Thank you for being a voice of reason. Ignorance breeds fear. And I am IGNORANT!! Do continue to update with your knowledge. It makes me feel A LOT better.

Meanwhile, I will also pray. That'll make me feel better too!!

[autumnbronze]

mamemo:

micollh:

[quote=\"Zann\"]I received this sms around noon...


BBC FLASHMEWS: Japan govt confirms radiation leak at Fukushima nuclear plants. Asian countries should take neccessary precautions. If it rains, remain indoors first 24 hrs. Close door and windows. Swab neck skin with betadine where thyroid area is. Radiation hits thyroid first. Radiation may hit Philipine at starting 4pm.today...

this is HOAX. Today paper already explained. it's not real

Yes, this is a HOAX. \"BBC FLASHMEWS \"[/quote]Haiz,

I panicked when I received the same msg and forwarded it to my sister and niece who are there.

My sister replied to say that she got the same sms 2 days ago .... thats when I suspected the msg was not genuine :x

[Angelight]

It's terrible that there are inconsiderate pple who will spread such hoax in times of crisis like this... :roll:


This tragedy in Japan really made me realised how fragile human lives are when it comes to natural disasters, and how blessed we all are.

My heartfelt prayer to the Japanese during this difficult time...

[markfch]

In an related event, recently there was some noises from the govt side about looking at alternative energy sources; and one of the options being seriously studied was nuclear. Guess this disaster puts a nail in the coffin of that one, at least for the next 20 years.


In big countries, at least they can evacuate further inland. In S’pore, where are we to retreat in the event of a similar calamity? Come to think about it, in the event of a war, won’t all these nuclear stations be mega timebombs waiting to be attacked? Am I being ignorant too? I certainly hope so.

[Shoe]

It’s okay now I think… radiation levels falling according to CNA…

[auntieM]

Shoe:

It's okay now I think.. radiation levels falling according to CNA..

I do hope nuke stuff stay this way.. ...no more scary news please..
So can focus on tsunami hit victims and other issues..

[phankao]

mamemo:

micollh:

[quote=\"Zann\"]I received this sms around noon...


BBC FLASHMEWS: Japan govt confirms radiation leak at Fukushima nuclear plants. Asian countries should take neccessary precautions. If it rains, remain indoors first 24 hrs. Close door and windows. Swab neck skin with betadine where thyroid area is. Radiation hits thyroid first. Radiation may hit Philipine at starting 4pm.today...

this is HOAX. Today paper already explained. it's not real

Yes, this is a HOAX. \"BBC FLASHMEWS \"[/quote]Swab with betadine indeed.... how does that help? It's just an antiseptic yellow liqiud that you put on cuts!

[jtoh]

phankao:

mamemo:

[quote=\"micollh\"]
this is HOAX. Today paper already explained. it's not real

Yes, this is a HOAX. \"BBC FLASHMEWS \"

Swab with betadine indeed.... how does that help? It's just an antiseptic yellow liqiud that you put on cuts![/quote]That's what raised my suspicions about the SMS. How would swabbing anything on your throat area help? Maybe the hoaxter was hoping to see people with yellow necks wandering around town.

[radiantmum]

I received that SMS too tdy. Was scratching my head - why betadine, why Philippines, how to be so precise 4 pm. Well at least it prompted me to surf internet on the radiation protective agent - - potassium iodide ! Note: Only useful if you have them before radiation effects n it has several side effects.


While trying to explain to my kid on Richter scale and it’s magnitude - - here’s what I found it useful and easy enough for kids to understand.

Richter Scale
9.0 — Causes complete devastation and large-scale loss of life.
8.0 — Very few buildings stay up. Bridges fall down. Underground pipes burst. Railroad rails bend. Large rocks move. Smaller objects are tossed into the air. Some objects are swallowed up by the earth.
7.0 — It is hard to keep your balance. The ground cracks. Roads shake. Weak buildings fall down. Other buildings are badly damaged.
6.0 — Pictures can fall off walls. Furniture moves. In some buildings, walls may crack.
5.0 — If you are in a car, it may rock. Glasses and dishes may rattle. Windows may break.
4.0 — Buildings shake a little. It feels like a truck is passing by your house.
3.0 — You may notice this quake if you are sitting still, or upstairs in a house. A hanging object, like a model airplane, may swing.
2.0 — Trees sway. Small ponds ripple. Doors swing slowly. But you can’t tell an earthquake is to blame.
1.0 — Earthquakes this small happen below ground. You can’t feel them.

Here did not mention scale 10. It simply means has never been recorded! Highest so far 9.5 Chilean earthquake in 1960.

My heart goes out to the people affected by the Japan quake and it’s a pain to watch news these few nights.