At around 1 A.M. U.S. timing, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday morning, that would later to be know to move the country 13 feet closer to the U.S. Not only was the country hurt overall, but the people big time too. The Kydo news officially announced that 2,000 bodies were found on the northeast coast on Monday. As of 10 A.M. on Monday, 1720 people were missing and 1972 people were injured (cnn.com). Japan is a disaster area.
In Tokyo, capital of Japan, they were hit with the earthquake, though 100 miles away, but still the shaking for a minute or more would go on. They weren't even hit by the tsunami, though in other areas the waves would travel inward 6 miles. The problem there at the moment, at the least is food. Fuel supplies too are cut, and with few airport flights going out, how to get out? Power is out everywhere to conserve energy, decided by the government (cnn.com). It's going bad, even for cities like Tokyo who were paradise compared to cities such as Miyagi, Japan.
In this city alone, 10,000 people are expected to be dead. 10,000 people. The disaster has it so much, it made the whole world lose 1.8 milliseconds of daylight. It may not seem like a lot, but to cause something that huge, you need a huge natural disaster, such what happened a few days ago.
People want to help though, and that's exactly what they are doing. The Japanese Ministry now has help from 11 other countries, like the U.S., France, and Russia.
A man was seen riding a bike through the wreckage, a sign on it saying his wife's name, showing pictures to anyone who would listen, to find his missing wife.
The world is helping though, President Obama has told in a speech that we will never lose hope in Japan through these dark times, and was preparing the defense department to send out help to the country. South Korea is sending out 340 rescue people soon, ready to ease the pain that the disaster caused on Japan. Thailand is offering 165,000 dollars (U.S. money) to Japan, ready to offer more once the extent of the damage is known.
We too should help Japan, raising money in fundraising, ext., to help Japan get out of this mess. Together in Averill Park we should work together to create a fundraiser that will raise at least a thousand dollars to help kids, victims, nuclear plants, in helping Japan to get back to where it was before.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Intense Situation in Japan
All across Japan, the tsunami caused massive damage that affected everyone on the island, even in places that weren’t hit. In many cases, there are people who are looking for their missing friends or relatives, or even they themselves are missing. Many people have been moved out of their homes and have nowhere to go. Not only did the earthquake/tsunami devastate the homes and ives of people because of the natural disaster effects that they caused, but it also created a problem with a nuclear power plant. If not for that, then the island would be recovering fast.
It reminds me of Hiroshima.
There have been explosions from the power plant that have caused some health problems for people in the surrounding areas. Whatever happens next, I just hope that it won’t end up like Hiroshima. Things like that shouldn’t happen more than once.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12736678
As for the quote: it’s true. If one can do something, try to do it. If you can’t - you’re just fourteen, not even out of high school, if it’s too big for you to handle right now - then wait. Be patient, because for people like me, the kids and the teens, we’re going to inherit the world. So just chill for a while, at least until you grow up and get a huge glowing sphere of soil, water, and chaos that they call “The Earth” from your parents and the rest of the retired adults that decided to give it up to you and your friends.
Japan's Nuclear Disaster
As if Japan wasn’t having enough problems, one of its nuclear facilities is in the process of meltdown. When the earthquake hit, it disrupted the nuclear reactors. The emergency cooling system, which submerges the nuclear rods in water to cool them down, failed, allowing the rods to heat up. This cracked the reactor’s casing, leaking radiation. This probably caused both explosions that occurred at the plant. The US plans on sending a generator to supply the needed power to the cooling system. This could be the next Chernobyl, where the nuclear reactors had to be completely covered in cement in 1986.
In the second explosion in Japan, 11 workers were injured. I think that the workers are very courageous to be there, trying to prevent radiation from leaking. Radiation was definitely leaked from the second explosion. Whether it was leaked during the first explosion is currently unknown. The workers will most likely die from the radiation, so they are doing all they can to save millions of others. People near the facility were evacuated and given iodine tablets, which keeps their bodies from absorbing radiation, to a point.
I think that what is happening in Japan is crazy. I think that the US is right to help them by sending money and a generator. I think that the US should continue to send support Japan. They need it. The people who think that the US shouldn’t send them help and money have no soul. I hope this situation turns for the better. My parents already contributed money to help Japan.
Sources:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/world/asia/15nuclear.html?_r=1
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8380718/Japan-nuclear-plant-meltdown-fears-after-explosion.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031103673.html
In the second explosion in Japan, 11 workers were injured. I think that the workers are very courageous to be there, trying to prevent radiation from leaking. Radiation was definitely leaked from the second explosion. Whether it was leaked during the first explosion is currently unknown. The workers will most likely die from the radiation, so they are doing all they can to save millions of others. People near the facility were evacuated and given iodine tablets, which keeps their bodies from absorbing radiation, to a point.
I think that what is happening in Japan is crazy. I think that the US is right to help them by sending money and a generator. I think that the US should continue to send support Japan. They need it. The people who think that the US shouldn’t send them help and money have no soul. I hope this situation turns for the better. My parents already contributed money to help Japan.
Sources:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/world/asia/15nuclear.html?_r=1
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8380718/Japan-nuclear-plant-meltdown-fears-after-explosion.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/11/AR2011031103673.html
EVENTS!!$%
(cnn.com)- says that japan's nightmares are just begining with already over aar the thousand people confirmed dead, and still more to be found, three nuclear power plants have been set off into a dangourus mode thanks to the earthquake. One of them had exploded injuring 11 workers. then release of the radiation is worrying the public and as the goverment tries to calm them down people near the area have to take a pill witch in their bodies make thier throutgh swell but prevets radio-active damage to them.
(news channel 13.com)- had said that during the tsunami that had hit japan after the earthquake a man and his wife had been hanging onto the hinge if his house, while found about 9 miles out to sea with his wife dead still hanging on the the house pieace.
(news channel 10.com)- says that two americans were sent over to help with the problem over in japan with the nuclear plant going hay wire so now they are pumping ocean water into the plant to cool it off and that people that live at least 15 kilometers or less from the plant should evacuate just in case.
(news channel 13.com)- had said that during the tsunami that had hit japan after the earthquake a man and his wife had been hanging onto the hinge if his house, while found about 9 miles out to sea with his wife dead still hanging on the the house pieace.
(news channel 10.com)- says that two americans were sent over to help with the problem over in japan with the nuclear plant going hay wire so now they are pumping ocean water into the plant to cool it off and that people that live at least 15 kilometers or less from the plant should evacuate just in case.
japans nukelear plants melt down
the earth quake that happend to japan in the past couple of days has greatly affected 3 out of 6 nukeular power plants like fukushima diichi, nationwide, fukushima daini. today fukushima diichis power reactior jusst exploded and is releasing radioactive waves into the air and now the citizens of japan have to get tests to se if they were poisend by radiation. the way a nuculur reaction would melt dow is the water that cycles through the container and the water flow slows down enough that the extream heat boiled the wayer hot enough to melt down the inside of the core. the usa has sent over 2 nukelear experts to asist japan in cooling the core to prevent it from exploding. (www.cnn.com), (www.cnbc.com), (www.npr.com)
Radioactivity in Japan
Officials are trying to cool down the nuclear plants to try to prevent a full meltdown. The plants are already leaking radiation, but the officials have to release radioactive steam to try to cool it down. They have to constantly flood the reactors with flood water. Normally, the plants would be fine, but the earthquake damaged the cooling system. The cooling system, which requires electricity, would have been fine if the earthquake didn't damage the power lines. Helecopters from the Pentagon were flying 60 miles away from Japan and they picked up small radiation. By now, it's probably gone farther. (www.nytimes.com)
In reactor no.3, there was an explosion that blew the roof and walls off of buildings. Recent news said that the problems at reactor no.2 are resolved and that the sea water was doing a good job of cooling it. However, in reactors no.1 and 3, the officials think there's a partial meltdown. They aren't sure because the reactors are too hot to go into. (www.cnn.com) (www.npr.com)
This is a really big issue that affects everyone. Our responsibility is to help out Japan, not only for our own good, but for theirs too. People should also imagine what it would be like if they were in a situation like that. First, there was a major earthquake, then major tsunamis and to top it off, radioactivety. We should try to imagine what it would be like if something like that happened to us. So we have to help out to the best of our ability.
The quote is true. People should try not to panic about this, but that doesn't mean you can totally ignore the problem. True, the nuclear plants are a problem, but if we all do our share and pitch in, the problems could be resolved. People aren't forced to help out, but it's in their best interest to, for their safety and others.
In reactor no.3, there was an explosion that blew the roof and walls off of buildings. Recent news said that the problems at reactor no.2 are resolved and that the sea water was doing a good job of cooling it. However, in reactors no.1 and 3, the officials think there's a partial meltdown. They aren't sure because the reactors are too hot to go into. (www.cnn.com) (www.npr.com)
This is a really big issue that affects everyone. Our responsibility is to help out Japan, not only for our own good, but for theirs too. People should also imagine what it would be like if they were in a situation like that. First, there was a major earthquake, then major tsunamis and to top it off, radioactivety. We should try to imagine what it would be like if something like that happened to us. So we have to help out to the best of our ability.
The quote is true. People should try not to panic about this, but that doesn't mean you can totally ignore the problem. True, the nuclear plants are a problem, but if we all do our share and pitch in, the problems could be resolved. People aren't forced to help out, but it's in their best interest to, for their safety and others.
Town's Aftermath of Killer Tsunami
Since Friday, over 15,000 people have been rescued from the 8.9-magnitude tremor. The earthquake in Japan is the 5th largest earthquake ever recorded. Although many have been saved, there have been 1,598 confirmed deaths and hundreds to thousands left to be discovered. Most buildings were washed away or have fallen leaving only a select few left standing. A boat was carried over 2 miles by the tsunami and sat at the edge of town. When the alarm sounded, most people just began to run in true panic. Some had to leave the elderly and disabled on higher floors as they could not be helped in time. They are thought to have died in result. I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to have to leave someone behind when you were almost sure that they weren't going to make it, let alone being the one left behind. A man identified as Hiromitsu Shinkawa, 60, was rescued off a piece of his rooftop floating in the water. He stood on top with a hand made red flag. He said he held on, but his wife wasn't as lucky. He mentioned that he hadn't thought he was going to live. He was sure no one would see him. Many areas of the town are simply gone. They were completely washed away. People noticed that as they tried to get in front of the tsunami, it was already far ahead.
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