Any reports on Doug in Japan?  Is he OK?

Jim Brewer

He is way inland and south of Tokyo. He may have been affected by the
earth quack but surely not the  tsunami.

Paul Lamar


Paul,


Actually, west of  Tokyo and about 500 km distant from the epicenter.
Still our house shook for three minutes.  Yutaro was smart enough to
leave the house minutes before.  My biggest concern  is the nuke plant
north of Tokyo.  The core cooling system pumps have been knocked out and
the plant is hours away from a China (Brazil?) Syndrome.  A ten
kilometer radius around the plant is being evacuated as I write and the
government is talking about venting radioactive steam in an effort to
prevent an explosion. They say not to worry. The winds are blowing
towards the east.  Hmmm.  Meanwhile technicians trapped inside are
trying to jury rig the cooling system back together before ?.. Well you
know.   I'm afraid the worst is yet to come.

This morning a quake hit closer to home.  I'm paying closer attention to
the cat now.

Doug in Japan


Paul,


It just blew. No one is allowed within three kilometers..  I expect that
distance limit to be increased.  Radioactive cloud is heading your way.

Shake and bake weather in Japan

Doug