Massive Magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile! OMG!

[aivee]

I dont know if someone posted a topic about this one.

I was so sad when I heard about this because one of my bestfriend Angela Codoceo lives in Chile,La Serena and I really dont know if shes ok.I cant even contact her. Please pray for the people in Chile.also theres a warning alert in Japan, Philippines and Australia for tsunami..gaaahh!!!

for more information read it here

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas...uake/index.html

[angelil78]

This is so terrible. I've been following the news all morning.

[celinerific]

This is terrible. There are earthquakes everywhere. First Haiti, now Chile. I heard that Southern Japan had a 7.1 mag earthquake a few days ago too.

2012 doesn't look so mythical right now.

Edited February 27, 2010 at 04:59 PM by celinerific

[I Love You]

That is aweful, There are tones of Earthquakes going off lately.

[PatrickDion22]

The earthquake was 500 times stronger than last month's Haitian earthquake, which is incredible. According to CNN, 147 people are confirmed dead in Chile, and tsunami warnings are posted throughout the whole Pacific basin, from Hawaii to Japan, to Australia. There are also advisories for California, Washington, and Oregon.

 

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

 

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/...dex.html?hpt=T1

 

God bless all the victims and I hope people in the tsunami warning areas have evacuated already. This is so horrible.

Edited February 27, 2010 at 07:55 PM by PatrickDion22

[Bellamy]

The earthquake area doesn't have many people live there? I hope there are not many people dead.

[PatrickDion22]

The earthquake area doesn't have many people live there? I hope there are not many people dead.

 

Umm, I don't know what you mean. There are around 7.5 million people who live around where the earthquake struck, including 5.3 million in Santiago, the nation's largest city. So, yes there are many, many people affected by the quake. The reason why there are relatively few people dead, compared to Haiti, is because Chile is much better prepared for quakes and has a much better infrastructure, economy, and mitigation system. Still, 147 deaths and counting is still utterly horrible.

[CelineAndRene]

Terrible tragedy. My aunt is in Maui right now.. she said they have evacuated up high to the mountains. I completely agree with you, E! 2012 should be taken a little more seriously Edited February 27, 2010 at 09:18 PM by CelineDionFREEEK

[zoea2812]

Such a horrible thing to happen again. God bless all the victims and their families. Mother Nature is showing she has the upper hand at the moment Scary times

[reamary]

This is terrible. There are earthquakes everywhere. First Haiti, now Chile. I heard that Southern Japan had a 7.1 mag earthquake a few days ago too.

2012 doesn't look so mythical right now.

 

 

Terrible tragedy. My aunt is in Maui right now.. she said they have evacuated up high to the mountains. I completely agree with you, E! 2012 should be taken a little more seriously

 

While this is of course very tragic and horrible that another major earthquake happened right after the Haiti one, it has nothing to do with 2012. It's just a coincidence, well not even a coincidence really since earthquakes do happen and are just a "natural" phenomenon, although very bad for us. But I just personally don't believe in anything "supernatural", so I don't believe in the predictions about the world coming to it's end in 2012 (I mean I don't believe anyone could have predicted that like hundred or thousands of years ago or so) and therefore I don't see a link between what's happening now (the earthquakes) and 2012. Don't you worry about it either.

 

Still absolutely tragic the earthquake! Hopefully in the end there won't be as many people found dead as in Haiti.

[Raevaz]

OMG, a tsunami is about to hit Hawaii, i'm watching CNN, the first wave can hit any moment..

[remykyes]

OMG, a tsunami is about to hit Hawaii, i'm watching CNN, the first wave can hit any moment..

 

Same. Although I don't want to be asinine, do we think that there will be a telethon for Chile and maybe even Hawaii? And do we think Celine might participate?

Edited February 27, 2010 at 09:42 PM by remykyes

[Timster]

Tsunami predictions:

 

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47385000/jpg/_47385740_008854488-1.jpg

[Raevaz]

I hope that California will be alright, I have TONS of relatives and friends there..

[remykyes]

Tsunami predictions:

 

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47385000/jpg/_47385740_008854488-1.jpg

 

If I can explain, from what I understand, the different hour markings measures how far each area is from Chile. For example, Hawaii is 15 hours from Chile, Japan more than 21 hours away from Chile.

Edited February 27, 2010 at 09:51 PM by remykyes

[Raevaz]

The tsunami has started in Hawaii...

[I Love You]

Terrible tragedy. My aunt is in Maui right now.. she said they have evacuated up high to the mountains. I completely agree with you, E! 2012 should be taken a little more seriously

 

 

I now same hear, its absolulty terrifying to think about that. Plus I am going to Palm Springs next week, I am really terrified now about the Tsunami warnings for the west coast.

[remykyes]

IT'S OFFICIAL: THE TSUNAMI WARNING HAS BEEN LIFTED! Annnnnnnnnd breathe! PHEW! Hawaii dodged a bullet! I think Mother Nature took pity. Edited February 27, 2010 at 11:56 PM by remykyes

[Timster]

Hawaii missed it, but Japan got 3 foot waves!

[disadiva]

This is really difficult times and mother nature is unstoppable i pray for all the people who have lost their families over there

and i hope this tragic will pass over soon' if not it's in gods hands.

When the earthquake hit chile i thought about the songs Earth Song by MJ and We Are The World- Everybody hurts...MC=Angels Cry/Hero

These songs will probably be used also for Chile and Japan. Or new song will be maked or a Telethon maybe.

 

We must help.

[celinefanonline]

it's terrible..

but yes the tsunami did cam to New Zealand but it wasn't really like big though i was at beach, and there were few waves and it's pretty quick

[remykyes]

it's terrible..

but yes the tsunami did cam to New Zealand but it wasn't really like big though i was at beach, and there were few waves and it's pretty quick

 

Which is good. From what I've heard not much damage was caused by said tsunami. But the death toll in Chile has climed over 700!

[SuperLove4Celine]

My thoughts and prayers are with all affected.

[PatrickDion22]

Terrible tragedy. My aunt is in Maui right now.. she said they have evacuated up high to the mountains. I completely agree with you, E! 2012 should be taken a little more seriously

 

Chile is a very, very earthquake prone country. The most powerful eartquake in recorded history happened just a few miles from the epicenter of this one, in 1960. By the way, as horrible and as powerful as this earthquake was, it doesn't prove the apocalypse. No offense, but I think that the whole "2012 end of the world" scenario is ridiculous.

[Acacia]

Praying for everyone there!! One of my Céline friends lives in Chile. Thankfully she and her loved ones are okay, but I can tell she's been emotionally affected by the earthquake.

[Celinechick]

Sooo many earthquakes!!