8.8 Quake Rocks Chile

Diva · 02-27-2010, 05:38 AM

I'm watching CNN News right now and there's a big story going now....

So powerful! 8.8!!!

I'm going to believe, sweet Adele, that You will be so safe....That Mr. FireMountainHeart won't let a thing happen to You! Take Your leopard~print floaties....<smile>

SuperFemme · 02-27-2010, 05:53 AM

Right Ms. Diva? My wheelchair can outrun a wave. Just keep me off the bridges please.

I was just watching a video with Cal showing that the strongest earthquake EVER on record came from Chile in 1960 at 9.5. That prompted a Tsunami in Hilo following that quake with a loss of life of approx. 100.

Interestingly, the strongest quakes are not always the deadliest. I am way worried about this quake because the quakes are rocking right off the coast, close to Santiago and Consencion.

No word yet on Tsunami injuries but one would be expected to reach HI by 11 a.m. local time there.

Pat Roberts better zip it!

SuperFemme · 02-27-2010, 06:14 AM

key · 02-27-2010, 09:42 AM

Haiti, Japan, Chile. I am in SF for the moment....yikes. 8.8 is nothing I ever want to see.

Praying for everyone whose lives are devastated at the moment. Sanity to the chaos, healing to the injured, strength to the survivors and peace to the deceased.

Toughy · 02-27-2010, 09:47 AM

darling...........

no worries about tsunami here.......the news here is saying we may get 6 or 8 feet waves at high tide........no biggie and it will be long gone by the time you get here.

excited to see you...

edited: besides you are gonna be in Oaktown.....no tsunami here at all

Daywalker · 02-27-2010, 09:55 AM

I'm streaming CNN right now, a lot of the Tsunami Warnings
have expired, but there are still many areas threatened...including Mexico.

This is scary stuff, and devastating for everyone in Chile.

Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.

Boots13 · 02-27-2010, 09:57 AM

Good Morning All -
I just couldn't believe my eyes when I read the morning headlines. My heart is in my throat and all I can think about are the wonderful people I've met during my years of climbing in South and Central America.

I have two friends on vacation right now. One in Thailand, and I see the Tsunami warnings are relaxed for them right now.

But the other friend is in Hawaii, the warning is for 1100am. I called him and he said he and his wife were bowled out of bed at 0545 this morning by Tsunami Sirens and the Hotel was evacuating them to high ground !

I just feel sick that South America is going through this.

Daywalker · 02-27-2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toughy

darling...........

no worries about tsunami here.......the news here is saying we may get 6 or 8 feet waves at high tide........no biggie and it will be long gone by the time you get here.

excited to see you...

edited: besides you are gonna be in Oaktown.....no tsunami here at all

Trying to convince Mrs. Day right now that driving
to Oakland today is indeed going to be safe.

Blaze · 02-27-2010, 11:30 AM

Well. I just called all my family and friends in Hawaii. They already sounded off the warnings, and are heading to higher grounds. The stores are crazy as everyone is getting the needed things to last at least a week. Most of Hawaii people are already prepared for Hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Lots of my friends work in the hotel industry, and they had to evacuate the lower floors, giving people a chance to head inland or move up to the higher floors. There bunkering down everything and preparing for the worse.
Please keep them all in your prayers. I wish I was home!

Greyson · 02-27-2010, 09:55 AM

When stuff like this, natural disasters I usually feel a bit overwhelmed. It reminds me I am a human and nature will always have the last word.

I also think about the real people and animals impacted and in distress. All of them worthy of some compassion and help. If you can help, do what you can do. If not with money, then your thoughts and deeds.

I do know that there is a member of this B-F cyber community that does reach across the various sites and she is not in Chile but very close. I am sure some of you know her too. There is also another community member in Hawaii, which may experience a tsunami as a result of this earthquake. Send an email and check in on them. There really is only 360 degrees of separation.

I know we all do not share in the same opinions, values, ecetera but I do hope we get that we do have some commonalities and can use some of that commonality to keep us hopeful.

02-27-2010, 09:42 AM	#4
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02-27-2010, 05:38 AM	#1
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