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This map depicts the relatively tiny distances between the epicenter of the monstrous quake, the twin Fukushima nuclear plants and the city of Tokyo.
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This is the northern (Daiichi) plant of the two in a satellite photo dated 2004.
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This is the same plant moments after yesterday's explosion that blew the Unit 3 reactor building apart.
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The human toll of the catastrophe is only partially represented here.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Japanese people. If you have a few pfennigs to spare, the Red Cross
Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund can use a hand.
Satellite Imagery:
Digital Globe via Zero Hedge.
Maps:
London Daily Mail.
1 comment:
I understand that the nuke plant was prepared with a 20 foot high sea wall but the wave was 33 feet.
It took the shaking better than expected but the tsunami was the problem.
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