And so it begins. Radiation finally reaches my area //might get evacuated

HOPE U R OKAY,,,,,,,,,BE SMART,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BE WISE,,,,,,,,,FRIEND.

ABC News is reporting that the Japanese Government leadership is "FREAKED OUT" by the scope of this sudden triple disaster. I can imagine that with finite resources, many of the agency heads are paralyzed at this point. This damage is far worse than what any of the three-headed monsters depicted in the infamous Japanese movies could cause. I wonder why the United States's response has been so tepid? We sent more manpower to Egypt during their unrest than we've sent to help Japan thus far. Very strange...
-cwm

Anjo! my thoughts are with you and the rest of japan brother!!!! i love japan and i really hate seeing this happen to the best culture on earth. hang in there man, the night is always darkest before the day

It is the initial phases that are important. The radiation dies off exponentially so the closer you are to the beginning the much higher the radiation.
The first 5 minutes are twice as worse as the next 5 minutes and so on.
If there is a leak - Run - don't walk. Take your potassium Iodide, Miso or Buckwheat to absorb some some of the rads to wash it through your system.

I saw this with complete sincerity.

May the force be with you, Always.

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My God, how many reactors are there?

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Could you post your location in regards to the reactors? Its good to have someone on the ground in the area to keep the rest of us posted as to what is going on in your area. Be safe.

Originally posted by carewemust
I wonder why the United States's response has been so tepid? We sent more manpower to Egypt during their unrest than we've sent to help Japan thus far. Very strange...
-cwm

Japan's main export isn't Oil, nor are they surrounded by oil rich nations

Hope you and your classmates and teachers are all okay and that the appropriate precautions are being put into effect (whether staying indoors, or the distribution of potassium iodide tablets or even being evacuated). Stay safe and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Stay safe, bro.

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These are tumultuous times. Unimaginable disaster. So much at stake. It seems that we have all been cursed, some more than others at the moment, of *living in INTERESTING times.* I wish you and all around you the best.

May God Bless You.

You and everyone else affected are in our prayers.

First of all my thoughts are with you and the rest of Japan. I loved it there! Secondly, please try and be as safe as you can be in this crisis. And, thirdly, please keep us updated here on ATS, I feel like we are an extended family of sorts and because of that feel close to everyone on here. Be careful, and may all the benevolent forces be with you!

Originally posted by Nomad451

Originally posted by carewemust
I wonder why the United States's response has been so tepid? We sent more manpower to Egypt during their unrest than we've sent to help Japan thus far. Very strange...
-cwm

Japan's main export isn't Oil, nor are they surrounded by oil rich nations

It is not they dont have oil, US cares alot about Japan because it is very important for its defence, its near China and the Pacifics.

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there's too much rumour floating around right now. keep your head. people on the other side of the ocean are getting their disaster porn fix from this, and they're hyping things left and right to be the first with "the scoop". Ignore it. it's absolutely useless.

if you're on base, listen to what the base commander has to say. at yokosuka this morning, the call went out that everyone is advised to limit outdoor activities and "secure ventilation as much as is practical". that's the lowest level of advice they could give and still be doing something. close the window unless it gets too stuffy, and don't go outside unless you have to.

no radiation is particularly good for you, but unless you're actually working on site at the plant, the odds of you getting any dose of radiation that will cause health effects are about the same as you getting hit by lightning. especially where you are.

I think that I would just remember that I had a doctor;s appt....and maybe consider making one for real! The US military is leaving the area....so why are you not being evacuated also?

This is a tragedy and words fail.
Good luck and be safe.

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iAnjo, it looks like your whole country of Japan is in very sad shape right now if your giving us the correct information. The Fukushima reactor is approximately 170 miles NNE of you; which puts Tokyo, Japan basically along that same line, but less distance from the Fukushima reactor at approximately 150 miles.

Your in a very bad situation, and so are many others there. Our hearts go out to all of you. Think smart, yet think about others you love and help them also when you get a chance.

Good luck, man. I've only talked to you in one thread, but I like you despite that. I hope you and your family make it out alive.

The world is watching and praying for you all in Japan. What a series of catastrophes! If it was a movie people would say - this is ridiculous. I don't know how your government is keeping it together day after day with no sleep and new disasters piling up by the hour.

I am watching the NHK live feed and all the interviews and everyone is so strong and so in shock at the same time. People looking for loved ones just break my heart but people finding loved ones make me lose it - I'm blubbering.

Please do let us know how you are after school and if you're with your family or in a dorm with friends and safe.

Yes, we all care! It's a small planet - we're all one.

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You don't just drop dead instantly, radiation poisoning takes time to develop. I give them two weeks, then we will really see if this radiation is at the levels they say they are really at.