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Haiti Earthquakes

jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
edited January 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
My stomach is turning a little wondering what we're going to see at sun up. It's really just wait and see mode right now.

Initial quake of 7.0, but they have had 12 ... TWELVE ... aftershocks of 5.0 or greater throughout the night and their housing cannot take that.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... es_big.php

I cannot imagine the fear those people must have with zero power and still feeling 5.0+ shocks in the middle of the night.

I don't know if any of you pray or who y'all pray to ... but if you do pray, please say one for these folks.
"You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Not...good! :shock:
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Expanded the list, add another 14 quakes between 4.0 - 4.9 ...

    http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 15_eqs.php
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,201
    This is really not good considering how those structures built down there aren't earthquake resistant. I hope countries around the world can send much needed help. One of the scariest things I ever felt was a small tremor, there's just not much you can do when the earth beneath you is moving. :shock:

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    g under p wrote:
    This is really not good considering how those structures built down there aren't earthquake resistant. I hope countries around the world can send much needed help. One of the scariest things I ever felt was a small tremor, there's just not much you can do when the earth beneath you is moving. :shock:

    Peace


    Yeah, tomorrow is going to be ugly. I also hope it's more than just the US that sends help because this could really be bad news...
  • MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Reports are that the capital, Port-au-Prince (pop: 3 Million people) is levelled.
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    mca47 wrote:
    Yeah, tomorrow is going to be ugly. I also hope it's more than just the US that sends help because this could really be bad news...

    Don't think you'll have to worry about that. I know it is the top news story here (UK) and they are already preparing to send out rescue workers and I'm sure many other countries are doing the same thing
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    just see it in news..bad
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    My cousins whole family is in Port Au Prince and we are praying our butts off right now for him...
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Black Diamond wrote:
    My cousins whole family is in Port Au Prince and we are praying our butts off right now for him...

    Ohhh fuck!
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Black Diamond wrote:
    My cousins whole family is in Port Au Prince and we are praying our butts off right now for him...
    :shock: ..i hope the best
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    This is sooooo bad.......

    I'm sick of bad news.

    Thoughts and Prayers are with these people.

    So sad.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,922
    This is fucking horrible.
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    I've been reading and watching stuff online all morning at work.......

    I wish there was something I could do....
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,922
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,201
    earth1w.jpg

    I just hope ALL countries that can help will help with helping hands.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.

    to be honest, I hope it's only thousands..... this is so bad.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    the wolf wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.

    to be honest, I hope it's only thousands..... this is so bad.
    so bad...too sad..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    I read in the paper this morning the hospital collapsed.
    How horrible... or even more horrible.
    My god.
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,430
    regardless of your afterlife beliefs....the people of haiti need help.

    foodforthepoor.org
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    The is the National Palace. Can you imagine if the White House looked like this?

    capt.584b64a194714a779073cf9f7baaf91c.aptopix_haiti_earthquake_xlat204.jpg
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.

    The Prime Minister just said he wouldn't be surprised if it was "hundreds of thousands". :shock:
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    mca47 wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.

    The Prime Minister just said he wouldn't be surprised if it was "hundreds of thousands". :shock:

    This is the number that was in my head which had my stomach turning when I wrote the initial post. Ugh.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    Those pictures coming in from Haiti???

    YIKES!!!!!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,922
    mca47 wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.

    The Prime Minister just said he wouldn't be surprised if it was "hundreds of thousands". :shock:

    I saw that, what a fucking shame.
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    at least in times like these we get a rare chance of the world pulling together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2YbxMWsXr8&feature=player_embedded#
    the only light i suppose.

    I didn't even know about this until I woke up and watched the morning news this morning... our governor general is part Haitian so I expect Canada should be sending a good bit of aid, hopefully anyways.
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    jimed14 wrote:
    mca47 wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    The president fears thousands are dead, just horrible.

    The Prime Minister just said he wouldn't be surprised if it was "hundreds of thousands". :shock:

    This is the number that was in my head which had my stomach turning when I wrote the initial post. Ugh.

    me too...

    I can't imagine what it is like for these poor people.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    edited January 2010
    the wolf wrote:
    me too...

    I can't imagine what it is like for these poor people.

    none of us can, fortunately. it certainly puts things in perspective.

    devastating beyond belief. my heart goes out to them all.
    Post edited by QuarterToTen on
    Nice shirt.
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    FYI, I just made this thread if anyone was interested in donating and didn't know where to go: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=121428
    live pearl jam is best pearl jam
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    the wolf wrote:
    me too...

    I can't imagine what it is like for these poor people.

    none of us can, fortunately. it certainly puts things in perspective.

    devastating beyond belief. my heart goes out to them all.

    Exactly. Makes it seem trivial (correct word??) to be posting here when they are suffering so much.
    Thanks for that info, Haffajappa.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    ... and then, there are these fucktards ...

    http://animalnewyork.com/2010/01/haiti- ... st-aholes/
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
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