Yesterday, one of research group of the Ministry of Education and Science raised the level of the intense of the shake that may happens when earthquake happens under the neath of Tokyo area from 6 to 7.
This research group made field surveyed the geological layer beneath of Tokyo area and found out that the expected epicenter would be 10km more shallow (closer to the surface) than expected before.
The level7 is the strongest level of the shake that meteorological bureau defines.
The difference is huge. When level7 earthquake hits, wooden pillar housing will be collapse instantly, if additional reinforcement is not done.
You can't move because of the intense shake of the ground, or building.
And furniture in house will fall or fly over anywhere. (The more light the furniture is, the more the possibility of the furniture fly. The typical furniture that is considered light is appliance like TV, DVD or bookshelf etc.)
It is said that the possibility to happen this level of earthquake hit Tokyo within coming two or three decades is over 40%.
So, lock the furniture to the wall, and put a special sticker under those appliance. It was proved that those small improvement makes huge difference.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Friday, April 15, 2011
Don't be surprised, but be alerted by this alert sound
For people you may have heard this alert sound but don't know what this is, I would like to explain. (Click above video to confirm the sound, if you are not sure.)
This is the alert sound sent by Meteorological Agency Japan to let us know the huge earthquake will hit the area where you are very soon.
Let me explain more detail.
Meteorological Agency defined the level of seismic intensity of ground motion at a scale of zero 0 to seven 7. (some degree is divided two levels so in total scale comes to 10 degrees.)
And we should be careful from Level 4, in which case hanging objects such as lamps swing violently. Dishes in cupboards and items on bookshelves may fall. Many unstable ornaments fall. Unsecured furniture may move, and unstable furniture may topple
This alert sound will be sent only to mobile phones device where level 4 is expected.
When you watch any TV program, of course, you will get early warning information on TV screen.
But this is not necessarily a useful information, because most TV programs is nation wide programs. For instance, in case level 4 earthquake happens in Tohoku area, it may not be felt that strong in Kanto area.
But this alert sound is different. Again, this alert will be sent 'ONLY' to the cell phones which are in exactly the area where more than level 4 ground motion is expected.
So unlike the alert from the TV, we really should be careful when you hear this sound.
That being said, recently we hear this sound too often wherever we are. And I feel it's very funny when you are in train cargo and start hearing this beep sound suddenly from 'EVERYBODY'S' pockets, handbags, and cargo will be filled with this strange sound. (The actual situation is not funny at all, though.)
This system is started since 2007. And the default setting of any mobile phones purchaed after 2007 is 'ON', regardless of the mobile phone carrier, Docomo, AU, Softbank. The only exceptional device is iPhone. It doesn't have features to receive such alert in default setting. Softbank telecom should do something.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
!! Tsunami is Dangerous!! -How people behaved at Japan Earthquake 2011
Here are some youtube video clips that shows how Tsunami is dangerous.
You may think you can swim. But it's impossible because Tsunami includes many debris in it. Tsunami is dangeraous when it comes. But also dangerous when tide is retrieving. Many were involved in this drawing tide and found dead. I collected to clips that shows how people behaved when hit by Tsunami. What I want to say is DON'T underestimate Tsunami. It may take 5 min until big Tsunami arrives. RUN as soon as pssible when you notice Tsunami is coming. Don't be bothered by anything such as 'Oh, I need to bring this out, I need to bring this deed to prpoperty'. One minute really change the life.
**Kesen numa, Miyagi Pref.
At the beginning, a woman says 'Is this nightmare? Is this nightmare? What's this? What's this?' The video shooter worries about his friend, 'Pon chan is OK? Pon chan was in his house. He might not know Tsunami was coming.' I hope Pon Chan is safe.
**Oirase,Aomori Pref.
At the biginning, it seems that seawall is working well, and prevented the wave going into the town. And the very beginning, you'll see the bottom of the creak.
That is called Drawn Tide. The larger the drawn tide is, the bigger the Tsunami is.
**Kamaishi,Iwate Pref.
It seems PA system worked well. Probably, many people's lives were saved.
**Minami-Sanrikucho, Miyagi
They are people shouting from the hill, 'Hurry, Hurry, Run,Run Run away.'
But people at below don't know from where and how near the Tsunami is coming .
The difference between those people is just 5 min. When you hear the alert from PA, whether you could jump out of the house and run toward hill top without bringing anything or not had changed the destination. Left bottom of the screen shows people who tried to help a person in wheel chair. There were people coming down from the hill to save the person. But they all were brought away. I have no word to say.
**How TV Reporter escaped from Tsunami
This reporter had experienced to do interviews with the people who experienced Tsunami before. So he knew how dangerous the Tsunami is.
At the beginning, he got a call and was informed Tsunami was coming 6 min. later.
And he saw drain and bottom of the river, and realised Tsunami was going to be a huge one. So, he decided to run away. (This area was where 300 dead were found.)
While he was on a Taxi, he saw Tsunami was coming to the seawall. He was told by Tsunami victims that you are not supposed to see the seawater. So, when the car was struck in the middle of the traffic jam, Luckily, in order to shoot the video, he kept the car window opened. And realised people were shouting 'Tsunami is there. Tsunami is there.', he gave up running away by car.
So, he decided to go into the building. In the full version of the video being broadcasted on TV, he said he wanted to evacuate into the building which is standing across the road, and was looked like much stronger. When he saw seawater passed him under his shoes, he picked the nearest building. When he was at a gate, you see seawater is just arriving to his foot. But he though 'Oh, I am going to die, because seawater catches me up.' Until he started to clime the stairs, it DIDN'T take ONE MIN. But you realise how quickly the amount of the seawater had changed. He kept saying to the evacuees in the building, 'Go on top of the building, or as much higher place as possible. hurry, hurry.' It used to be said that you would be safe when you were in 3rd floor, But this time was different.
At the end of the clip, you'll see some people helping other people who could not go into the building. Luckily, there were three ex-fire fighters. So, they could help a woman, a mam, and one family with kids.
He answered in the interview that still there were more many people calling a help near from the building, but we couldn't help them.
Among every those video, you'll realise PA system is announcing that Tsunami is coming and call a quick evacuation. Every towns along with the seacoast had this PA system. But victims with this tragedy may reach more than 20,000.
You may think you can swim. But it's impossible because Tsunami includes many debris in it. Tsunami is dangeraous when it comes. But also dangerous when tide is retrieving. Many were involved in this drawing tide and found dead. I collected to clips that shows how people behaved when hit by Tsunami. What I want to say is DON'T underestimate Tsunami. It may take 5 min until big Tsunami arrives. RUN as soon as pssible when you notice Tsunami is coming. Don't be bothered by anything such as 'Oh, I need to bring this out, I need to bring this deed to prpoperty'. One minute really change the life.
**Kesen numa, Miyagi Pref.
At the beginning, a woman says 'Is this nightmare? Is this nightmare? What's this? What's this?' The video shooter worries about his friend, 'Pon chan is OK? Pon chan was in his house. He might not know Tsunami was coming.' I hope Pon Chan is safe.
**Oirase,Aomori Pref.
At the biginning, it seems that seawall is working well, and prevented the wave going into the town. And the very beginning, you'll see the bottom of the creak.
That is called Drawn Tide. The larger the drawn tide is, the bigger the Tsunami is.
**Kamaishi,Iwate Pref.
It seems PA system worked well. Probably, many people's lives were saved.
**Minami-Sanrikucho, Miyagi
They are people shouting from the hill, 'Hurry, Hurry, Run,Run Run away.'
But people at below don't know from where and how near the Tsunami is coming .
The difference between those people is just 5 min. When you hear the alert from PA, whether you could jump out of the house and run toward hill top without bringing anything or not had changed the destination. Left bottom of the screen shows people who tried to help a person in wheel chair. There were people coming down from the hill to save the person. But they all were brought away. I have no word to say.
**How TV Reporter escaped from Tsunami
This reporter had experienced to do interviews with the people who experienced Tsunami before. So he knew how dangerous the Tsunami is.
At the beginning, he got a call and was informed Tsunami was coming 6 min. later.
And he saw drain and bottom of the river, and realised Tsunami was going to be a huge one. So, he decided to run away. (This area was where 300 dead were found.)
While he was on a Taxi, he saw Tsunami was coming to the seawall. He was told by Tsunami victims that you are not supposed to see the seawater. So, when the car was struck in the middle of the traffic jam, Luckily, in order to shoot the video, he kept the car window opened. And realised people were shouting 'Tsunami is there. Tsunami is there.', he gave up running away by car.
So, he decided to go into the building. In the full version of the video being broadcasted on TV, he said he wanted to evacuate into the building which is standing across the road, and was looked like much stronger. When he saw seawater passed him under his shoes, he picked the nearest building. When he was at a gate, you see seawater is just arriving to his foot. But he though 'Oh, I am going to die, because seawater catches me up.' Until he started to clime the stairs, it DIDN'T take ONE MIN. But you realise how quickly the amount of the seawater had changed. He kept saying to the evacuees in the building, 'Go on top of the building, or as much higher place as possible. hurry, hurry.' It used to be said that you would be safe when you were in 3rd floor, But this time was different.
At the end of the clip, you'll see some people helping other people who could not go into the building. Luckily, there were three ex-fire fighters. So, they could help a woman, a mam, and one family with kids.
He answered in the interview that still there were more many people calling a help near from the building, but we couldn't help them.
Among every those video, you'll realise PA system is announcing that Tsunami is coming and call a quick evacuation. Every towns along with the seacoast had this PA system. But victims with this tragedy may reach more than 20,000.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Earthquake again, again, again !!
This Saturday is the first Saturday we can stay relatively calm.
Everythig seems to be getting settle down.
Last week was so hectic. Through the entire week, every single day, small earthquakes continued to happen. (Not small, though.)
Since the electric deliery capacity lost its 25%.
Oh, just right now when I am writing this, the earthquake happed again.
Again, again, it never settled.
Everythig seems to be getting settle down.
Last week was so hectic. Through the entire week, every single day, small earthquakes continued to happen. (Not small, though.)
Since the electric deliery capacity lost its 25%.
Oh, just right now when I am writing this, the earthquake happed again.
Again, again, it never settled.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Fukushima nuclear power is an old facility operated since 1971
In a TV show where the security of nuclear power plant was discussed, some professors pointed out,
'it's too sad to hear from many countries, such as U.S, France,Germany, announcing the revisit of the nuclear power plant development plant by looking at the situation in Fukushima power plant. That facility is built and started it's operation couple of decades ago. The security and plant designs have been improved in more latest facilities. As Fukushima No.2 power plant shoes, which is located few miles away from Fukushima No1 power plant which is now deep in trouble and have been operated in a very stable manner even after the hit by same natural disaster, the facility with the latest technology showed the capability of much more reliant operations.'
Granted their claims are technically correct, new incidents coming out everyday get us frustrated and exhaisted so much.
Now it seems number 4 Is in the deepest trouble.
'it's too sad to hear from many countries, such as U.S, France,Germany, announcing the revisit of the nuclear power plant development plant by looking at the situation in Fukushima power plant. That facility is built and started it's operation couple of decades ago. The security and plant designs have been improved in more latest facilities. As Fukushima No.2 power plant shoes, which is located few miles away from Fukushima No1 power plant which is now deep in trouble and have been operated in a very stable manner even after the hit by same natural disaster, the facility with the latest technology showed the capability of much more reliant operations.'
Granted their claims are technically correct, new incidents coming out everyday get us frustrated and exhaisted so much.
Now it seems number 4 Is in the deepest trouble.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Refugees from Fukushima power plant are desparately wanting Gas
Now it turned out the fuel rods are fully exposed regardless of a huge efforts of the engineers to add more seawater to cool down the fuel rods. As authorities admit, this is severely critical situation.
The people living near from this power plant were ordered to keep away at least 20km from the facility.
They are spending their times in several emergent facilities which province had provided.
What the evacuees are desperately hoping is the gas to fulfill their motor vehicles to run further away from the facilities,which currently they don't have.
The people living near from this power plant were ordered to keep away at least 20km from the facility.
They are spending their times in several emergent facilities which province had provided.
What the evacuees are desperately hoping is the gas to fulfill their motor vehicles to run further away from the facilities,which currently they don't have.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant #2 needs to be stopped
Following the operation stop from Plant #1 and #3, both of which had exploded, now Plant #2 came to a situation to stop operations.
All of those nuclear power plant's problems came from the break-down of the redundant generators which were all soaked by Tsunami. They were supposed to pomp up pure water to cool down the core poles. But they didn't work.
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant has been covering 25% of electricity consumption of Tokyo area. With the outage of Plant #1, #2 and #3, now the capability of providing enough electric power is extremely decreasing.
Now planned black-outs started to executed from Group 5. For the area categorized as Group 5, they won't have traffic lights and hospitals neither. Large hospitals might be fine because they have generators, but small clinics may not.
All of those nuclear power plant's problems came from the break-down of the redundant generators which were all soaked by Tsunami. They were supposed to pomp up pure water to cool down the core poles. But they didn't work.
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant has been covering 25% of electricity consumption of Tokyo area. With the outage of Plant #1, #2 and #3, now the capability of providing enough electric power is extremely decreasing.
Now planned black-outs started to executed from Group 5. For the area categorized as Group 5, they won't have traffic lights and hospitals neither. Large hospitals might be fine because they have generators, but small clinics may not.
Planned Black-out
Fukushima nuclear plant also exploded, and several workers are injured.
This explosion is because of the Hydrogen accumulated in the building. Authorities emphasized that the explosion blow away outside wall but core facilities are safe.
But it is obvious that we are lacking the electric power supply against demands.
Tokyo Denryoku (Substantially dominant power company for eastern Japan) divided Kanto Area into five segments, and announced the time frame which may occur black-out.
Segment1: 6:20 am- 10:00am and/or 16:50pm -20:30pm
Segment2: 9:20 am - 13:00pm and/or 18:20pm - 22:00pm
Segment3: 12:20pm - 16:00pm
Segment4: 13:50pm - 17:30pm
Segment5: 15:20pm -19:00pm
Fortunately, as of now, electric power keeps coming. But it is anticipated the demand for electricity is high around 7:00pm, so planned black-out might be executed sometime tonight.
(Railways may be also affected.)
So, some of office workers in metro area have already started leaving their offices before black-outs come.
We are still in serious situation.
Here is explosions of Fuskushima nuclear plant 1,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMEV-_X5b_8
Exactly the same eplosion happened for Plant#3.
In this case, the engineers are doing very good to regain controlls.
This explosion is because of the Hydrogen accumulated in the building. Authorities emphasized that the explosion blow away outside wall but core facilities are safe.
But it is obvious that we are lacking the electric power supply against demands.
Tokyo Denryoku (Substantially dominant power company for eastern Japan) divided Kanto Area into five segments, and announced the time frame which may occur black-out.
Segment1: 6:20 am- 10:00am and/or 16:50pm -20:30pm
Segment2: 9:20 am - 13:00pm and/or 18:20pm - 22:00pm
Segment3: 12:20pm - 16:00pm
Segment4: 13:50pm - 17:30pm
Segment5: 15:20pm -19:00pm
Fortunately, as of now, electric power keeps coming. But it is anticipated the demand for electricity is high around 7:00pm, so planned black-out might be executed sometime tonight.
(Railways may be also affected.)
So, some of office workers in metro area have already started leaving their offices before black-outs come.
We are still in serious situation.
Here is explosions of Fuskushima nuclear plant 1,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMEV-_X5b_8
Exactly the same eplosion happened for Plant#3.
In this case, the engineers are doing very good to regain controlls.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Still Struggling to control NueClear Plant
After posting my last comment, I quickly run out and went several supermarkets to buy water and batteries. But they were all gone, it was too late. All disappeared from the shelf.
The news of Fukushima nuclear plant changed everything for the living of Kanto area residential directly.
Last late night, the government announced that they stated to pour seawater and boric acid into the plant #1, the one which exploded, too cool down. Pouring seawater and boric acid will make it very difficult to resume its operation. (It is said that progress to cool down is going well, but it will take about one week to completely cool down the facility.)
This early morning, the government also announced that plant #3 is also starting to decrease the water, so determined to add more water and boric acid, too.
Operation stops will bring severe shortage of the electricity for Tokyo area, and it will last relatively long period.
No mention that it is tremendous disaster for the people living in Tohoku area.
But this earthquake severely hits the livings of the people who lives nearly 400km away from the hypocenter.
The news of Fukushima nuclear plant changed everything for the living of Kanto area residential directly.
Last late night, the government announced that they stated to pour seawater and boric acid into the plant #1, the one which exploded, too cool down. Pouring seawater and boric acid will make it very difficult to resume its operation. (It is said that progress to cool down is going well, but it will take about one week to completely cool down the facility.)
This early morning, the government also announced that plant #3 is also starting to decrease the water, so determined to add more water and boric acid, too.
Operation stops will bring severe shortage of the electricity for Tokyo area, and it will last relatively long period.
No mention that it is tremendous disaster for the people living in Tohoku area.
But this earthquake severely hits the livings of the people who lives nearly 400km away from the hypocenter.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Fukushima NewClear plant exploded
Media is broadcasting that one of the facilities of Fukushima newclear plant exploded at about 4 pm JST because of the other strong earthquake hit the area directly.
While many concerned parties are trying to controll the plant, especially trying to cool down the facilty, it is going to unforeseeable what will happen next.
While many concerned parties are trying to controll the plant, especially trying to cool down the facilty, it is going to unforeseeable what will happen next.
Planned Blackout will be coming from tomorrow Sunday for Kanto are residential
Yesterday's earthquake gave huge impact even for the Kanto are residential.
First off, every railway had to stopped its operation since they needed to check out the safety of the physical rail. So, more than several hundred-thousands of people were forced to stay in their office area.
I, personally, walked back to my home with 6 hours strait walk. Luckily I was out of my office when earthquake hit, and was about to have a meeting at Shinjulu-area. Shinjuku was 25km away from my home, while my office is more than 30km away.
(I didn't have any experience to walk such long way. Given that marathon runners run 42Km, I thought it was relatively easy to walk 25km. But that idea was totally wrong!! it took 6 hours to finish 25km walk. It was cold last night, and I didn't know the way to home, so Google Map was useful, but the mobile device went out of juice at the most complicated area. So, I lost the way. It guided a short-cuts, but I had to go back to the main street which I Iknew for a drive.)
First, most foods went out from stores, next batteries for mobile phones, while voice communications were stopped by network carrier. Internet from mobile phone was barely-available,
Many people who have a physical confident went back to their home by walk. So, many pubic facility opened its facility for the rest of such walkers. (It was quite helpful.)
Media reported that many bicycles were sold out instantly from bicycle stores.
I, personally stopped by the bicycle along the way my home, but the least cheapest one costs 15,000 yen, so I didn't buy it. It was bad idea, too. I should have bought it given the long way home to go back.
Aftermath still continues. Since Nuclear power stations in Fukushima was damaged heavily and stopped operations, the capacity to generate for Kanto area has been decreased significantly.
Authorities has just announced that they are planning to stop supplying electricy to area. Residentials, offices will have planned blackout from tomorrow, which is expected to continue about two to three hours per area.
Still, many small earthquakes continues. We really needs to be careful.
First off, every railway had to stopped its operation since they needed to check out the safety of the physical rail. So, more than several hundred-thousands of people were forced to stay in their office area.
I, personally, walked back to my home with 6 hours strait walk. Luckily I was out of my office when earthquake hit, and was about to have a meeting at Shinjulu-area. Shinjuku was 25km away from my home, while my office is more than 30km away.
(I didn't have any experience to walk such long way. Given that marathon runners run 42Km, I thought it was relatively easy to walk 25km. But that idea was totally wrong!! it took 6 hours to finish 25km walk. It was cold last night, and I didn't know the way to home, so Google Map was useful, but the mobile device went out of juice at the most complicated area. So, I lost the way. It guided a short-cuts, but I had to go back to the main street which I Iknew for a drive.)
First, most foods went out from stores, next batteries for mobile phones, while voice communications were stopped by network carrier. Internet from mobile phone was barely-available,
Many people who have a physical confident went back to their home by walk. So, many pubic facility opened its facility for the rest of such walkers. (It was quite helpful.)
Media reported that many bicycles were sold out instantly from bicycle stores.
I, personally stopped by the bicycle along the way my home, but the least cheapest one costs 15,000 yen, so I didn't buy it. It was bad idea, too. I should have bought it given the long way home to go back.
Aftermath still continues. Since Nuclear power stations in Fukushima was damaged heavily and stopped operations, the capacity to generate for Kanto area has been decreased significantly.
Authorities has just announced that they are planning to stop supplying electricy to area. Residentials, offices will have planned blackout from tomorrow, which is expected to continue about two to three hours per area.
Still, many small earthquakes continues. We really needs to be careful.
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