Earthquakes and Tsunami in Japan, US, and S.A.

Our hearts go out to the thousands or millions of people affected by this tragedy. Has anyone here been affected? I have friends in Santa Cruz Ca, haven't been able to contact yet.

My son was teaching in Tokyo when this started. He was happily in a safe building and got the opportunity to bond with his students under a desk. He spent the night in the classroom, with a TV to see what was happening and a mobile phone connected to the net so he could keep in touch. However the shocks were scary (even the aftershocks were huge) and it seems a surreal experience. He is not so sure that he has a flat to go home to. Rents in Tokyo are partly related to how safe the buildings are and his rent is very cheap! He has lived there for four years now and is deeply upset about the images shown of the tsunami not so far to the North. I think this is traumatic for anyone connected.

Nothing significant here in Southern CA other than some beaches closed off.

seeing the images of the tsunami sweeping away the houses and cars like that. was amazing but nature V man it shows who wins . and if in any doubt about cliamate change mankind loses in the end