The aftershocks are ongoing, frequent and strong in Kumamoto Prefecture, causing more damage. For example, overnight there was this intensity 6+ (on the Japanese Shindo scale of 1-7) earthquake, magnitude 7.3 quake which stretched over a huge area, even reaching … Continue reading →
There seem to be a lot of earthquakes tonight. I only felt one, but apparently there was a Shindo 7 (on the Japanese scale where 7 is maximum) down in Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu. I think that’s too far away for me … Continue reading →
It was 5 years ago today. I was at the supermarket and thought I felt a rumbling sensation. I asked the store clerk and he didn’t feel anything. Then shelves started swaying and things started falling down. I left quickly … Continue reading →
From the article: About 1,000 tanks storing more than 700,000 tons of contaminated water could be seen in the wide spaces in front of buildings accommodating reactors Nos. 1 to 4, where the decontamination and decommissioning work is being conducted. … Continue reading →