So what are you're opinions/ feelings about this catastrophe?
I'm leaving for the Philippines next week so I'm a little nervous... although I doubt there's anything to be afraid of.
Asian Disaster
So what are you're opinions/ feelings about this catastrophe?
I'm leaving for the Philippines next week so I'm a little nervous... although I doubt there's anything to be afraid of.
What disasters might you be referring to?
Apparently, I have been declared banished.
You pick one ! Tsunamis, Earthquake... don't you watch CNN?Originally Posted by t3h j3ff
Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India... where all affected by the earthquake.
I don't you'll have to worry about earthquakes or tsunamis, but it might be hard to have a good time with all the destruction, mourning and devastation. My mom went to Kobe, Japan after their earthquake about 10 years ago. She brought back some pictures. There was rubble everywhere. Natural disasters are not fun.
The largest recorded earthquake for 40 or so years (8.9 on the Richter scale) hit the Indian Ocean, causing tidal waves and flooding to hit the areas Chris named.
I think it's a terrible loss of human life, but sadly there is no way to avert earthquakes, or at least that I know of.
I shouldn't think you would have anything to worry about regarding earthquakes and tsunamis when you travel to the Phillippines, Chris.
Thanks
I'm still a little nervous though.
This was a horrible tragedy, I wish the best for all of those families who have lost. Although it is beyond depressing, I hope you can still have a good time Chris.
I was there 3-4 years ago and I was in Manila, visiting relatives. You've nothing to worry about, really. It's definitely different from America; it's nothing like America. It even feels different with America. However, you'll feel at peace there. When I came back, I felt like a new man. I hope it does the same to you. Have fun. Oh, and if you don't go to Jolli Bee, I'll hunt you down.
:monster2: One, AH! AH! Two, AH AH! Three, AH AH!
In Manila? Peace?
Anyway, about the disaster, well, nothing I can say. I feel it's a shame such natural disasters are concentrated in such poor countries that have no ways of preventing against the disaster. I mean, if such thing had happened, for example, in Japan- wich is a place where such things can happen and yet developed nation- the casualties would have been much lower than in third world countries. Actually, according to the newspaper, in case of a natural disaster in a developed country in comparison with a developing one, of each person dying in a developed country, fifty die in the poor country.
Oh, you must mean about that quack? Well, I don't know, but you can't just be scared of disasters just in Asia. Natural disasters happen anywhere at anytime. I went to the Philippines last year for a month, and the worst that happened were the heavy rains.
Apparently, I have been declared banished.
that's a big earthquake.
not nearly as big as the '64 Alaskan quake though. That one was a 9.5 I think. which is I think almost 10,000 times bigger than the 8.9. or something. it's a logarithmic scale anyways, so ask Unne. He'd probably know.
the only reason why people make a big deal about this quake and not about the much huger Alaskan quake is because the bigger one was in Alaska. There's not much up here to damage or destroy. Whereas India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. I think it's THE most densely populated, in fact.
Too bad for all the damage and loss of life, though. truly. It was their time, though, and not much to be done when your time comes.
Makoto, Honesty.
If earthquake 1 is 0.6 points higher on the Richter scale than earthquake 2, there is about 4 times more seismic activity and about 8 times more energy released, using simple log10 conversions.
India gets a serious shaft in terms of natural disasters. At least this wasn't near where my family is, unlike that devastating quake 3 years ago that killed ~13000 people.
This ones killed more than 14 500 thousand people with thousands still missing. Most of these people in the poor countries don't have insurance and all that. They also have no food and their fresh waters supplies have been contaminated. Luckily they're getting aid from other countries like Australia and America. Also getting help from UN and Red Cross. It's been on TV all day since it's pretty close to Australia and there were lots of Australian tourists injured but only 5 are missing.
Not good.
Does anyone know if there are any relief funds yet? I know it's still soon, but I really want to contribute in some way.
We have a few in Australia.
http://www.seven.com.au/news/tsunami
You should be able to donate to the Unicef and/or Red Cross ones.
Also check this site. They don't have anything yet but they should soon.
http://www.cnn.com/quake
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