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japan sinking
Bookmarked 703 weeks ago is japan sinking into the ocean probably not liquefaction is when saturated soils specifically recent sediments sand gravel or fill lose their strength and integrity and begin to flow like water during an earthquake when this happens foundations shudder and structures can shift or even sink and as a result liquefaction significantly enhances the damage done as a result of the earthquakehope possible ministryhttp:wwwhopepossibleorg |
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70-foot-long concrete bridge survives series of simulated earthquakes at university of nevada reno
Bookmarked 586 weeks ago a new rocking pre-tensioned concrete bridge support system has been developed by the university of washington that reduces on-site construction time and minimizes earthquake damage the 52-ton 70-foot-long concrete bridge built atop three 14- by 14-foot 50-ton-capacity hydraulically driven shake tables at the university of nevada reno was shaken in a series of simulated earthquakes culminating in the large ground motions recorded in the deadly and damaging 1995 magnitude 69 earthquake in kobe japanhttp:neesunredu wwwunredu for more information: http:bitly1mo3od0 |
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hachinohe search and salvage relief operations
Bookmarked 765 weeks ago us navy master diver jon klukas discusses naval diver search and salvage relief operations in the tsunami-ravaged city of hachinohe |
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the survival tabs peace of mind earthquake preparedness
Bookmarked 576 weeks ago https:thesurvivaltabscomric-romeros-earthquake-preparedness-tipscall: 1-855-262-8297seven steps to earthquake safetypreparebefore the next big earthquake we recommend these four steps that will make you your family or your workplace better prepared to survive and recover quickly:step 1:secure your space by identifying hazards and securing moveable items step 2:plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency step 3:organize disaster supplies in convenient locationsstep 4:minimize financial hardship by organizing important documents strengthening your property and considering insurancesurvive and recoverduring the next big earthquake and immediately after is when your level of preparedness will make a difference in how you and others survive and can respond to emergencies:step 5:drop cover and hold on when the earth shakesstep 6:improve safety after earthquakes by evacuating if necessary helping the injured and preventing further injuries or damage after the immediate threat of the earthquake has passed your level of preparedness will determine your quality of life in the weeks and months that follow:step 7:reconnect and restorerestore daily life by reconnecting with others repairing damage and rebuilding community |
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busby: 400000 to develop cancer in 200 km radius of fukushima
Bookmarked 762 weeks ago engineers at japan039s fukushima plant continue work on emptying highly radioactive water from one of the nuclear reactors the latest tests show that radiation levels in the sea near the damaged facility have spiked on tuesday japan raised the level of nuclear alert at the plant to the maximum of seven putting it on a par with the chernobyl disaster recovery efforts came under threat as series of powerful aftershocks hit the area near the power station it came a month after the massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the country leaving over 13 thousand people dead monitoring stations around the world have been picking up small amounts of radioactive particles spreading from fukushimart on facebook: http:wwwfacebookcomrtnewsrt on twitter: http:twittercomrt_com |
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new video of tohoku japan tsunami emerges
Bookmarked 763 weeks ago april 11 2011: one month after the powerful tohoku earthquake and tsunami shook japan new video from the march 11th event shows villagers in iwaki city fleeing from the massive wave |
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myshake earthquake app
Bookmarked 510 weeks ago university of california berkeley scientists released a free android app that taps a smartphones ability to record ground shaking from an earthquake with the goal of creating a worldwide seismic detection network that could eventually warn users of impending jolts from nearby quakesfor the full myshake story visit: http:newsberkeleyedu20160212new-app-turns-smartphones-into-worldwide-seismic-networkthe app called myshake will be available to the public friday feb 12 2016 from the google play store and runs in the background with little power so that a phones onboard accelerometers can record local shaking any time of the day or night for now the app only collects information from the accelerometers analyzes it and if it fits the vibrational profile of a quake relays it and the phones gps coordinates to the berkeley seismological laboratory for analysis once enough people are using it and the bugs are worked out however uc berkeley seismologists plan to use the data to warn people miles from ground zero that shaking is rumbling their way an iphone app is also plannedvideo by roxanne makasdjian and stephen mcnallyhttp:wwwnewsberkeleyeduhttp:wwwfacebookcomucberkeleyhttp:twittercomucberkeleyhttp:instagramcomucberkeleyofficialhttps:plusgooglecomberkeley |
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68 earthquake hits northern japan tsunami warning issued
Bookmarked 714 weeks ago march 14 2012 bbc news http:moxnewscom |
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japan tsunami japan earthquake 2011 japan disaster 2011 japan mega quake
Bookmarked 746 weeks ago how the town of miyako was wiped out in tsunami waves pray for japan |
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emergency procedures were not followed at japanese nuclear reactors that melted down
Bookmarked 731 weeks ago november 18 2011 nhg news http:moxnewscom |
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emile okal talking from tahiti about massive earthquake in japan amp tsunami threat in pacific basin
Bookmarked 767 weeks ago democracynoworg -japan has been hit with a massive 89-magnitude earthquake one of the strongest ever recorded the quake triggered a 10-meter-high tsunami along japan039s northern coastline and nations and island states throughout the pacific ocean basin are on alert for rising sea waters as the tsunami travels out from the epicenter democracy now interviews emile okal geophysicist at northwestern university he is currently living on the pacific island of tahiti where he is on a research visit to the laboratoire de gophysique the center that serves as the tsunami warning center for polynesia for the videoaudio podcast transcript to sign up for the daily news digest and for more information visit http:wwwdemocracynoworg2011311massive_earthquake_rocks_japan_triggering_tsunamisfollow us:facebook: http:wwwfacebookcomdemocracynowtwitter: democracynowplease consider supporting independent media by making a donation to democracy now today visit http:wwwdemocracynoworgdonateyt |
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frantic battle against meltdown
Bookmarked 766 weeks ago helicopters water-bomb japan039s stricken fukushima nuclear plant follow us on twitter at http:twittercomitn |
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raw amazing dust storm over phoenix arizona overhead view yesterday 05072011
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japan earthquake: 5 stories of heroism in the wake of disaster
Bookmarked 766 weeks ago among what039s become drowned cities and shaky ruins a number of dramatic rescue missions have taken place in post-quake japan from trying to avert nuclear catastrophe to risking it all for a loved one we share stories of the heroes beginning to emerge from the rubble |