Chile Earthquake And More....

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I am sure by now all of you would already have heard about the massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale had hit Concepcion, Chile and as rescue efforts are being mounted, I just hope that the after shocks and bad weather will take a back seat here as rescue operations are underway. There is no official death toll but from experience, it will be discouragingly massive and already an official displaced figure is estimated that no less than 1.5 million will be displaced. Read more: www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/28/chile-earthquake-2010-res_n_479847.html www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/world/americas/28chile.html Due to extent of the quake, another imminent problem has arise - the shocks has now triggered a Tsunami warning to Japan's coastal area. And, there is much concern now as evacuation works are underway in Sendai,Japan and it's other affected coastal regions. News has it that for the first time in over 15 years, Japan issued a "major tsunami alert", warning of waves of three metres or more following Chile's 8.8-magnitude quake, a level that was only downgraded at nightfall. Whether or not this is taken to be accurate, I'd just like to send out a warning to every Japanese member here and members who have relatives or friends who are visiting or living in the Northern coastal areas to be vigilant and careful of the Tsunami warning. Be prepared to move or better still move out for the time being. Read more: www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/27/chile.quake.hawaii/index.html This is really a tragic and sad for this to happen on the early of the year and I hope that members here will be aware of the imminent dangers and warn those in the affected areas. Take care. P.S. I am also encouraging religious member to pray for both the perished and survivors in the Chile quake. Remembering those who are involved in the rescue efforts - Disaster Recovery Teams, Doctors, Nurses and most of all selfless volunteers. Also, pray that the Tsunami quell down to a less extensive extent. Also, for the people in affected areas to heed evacuation instructions and move out of their dangerous abodes.