I think Japan's Tragedy is crazy. If this happend to the United States we would be screwed. Everyone's belongings got destroyed and now they are living in lakes. First the earthquake messed up everything, and then the Tsunami just topped it all off. Michelle Randazzo
this blog is a very sad blog i fell bad for the people and families that were effect by this disater. But you have to realize that you are in an earthquake hot zone and bad stuff like this is going to happen to you and your family. mario.v
I had just recently found out about what has happened to Japan. Looking at the pictures and seeing the damage just amazes me. I feel for everyone over there and the people suffering hard. I would like to set up something to help the people there, because they are dealing with a horrific disaster. But the one thing that I couldn’t image is if this happens to Long Island. To be honest I wouldn’t know what to do if this occurred and wouldn’t know where to go or where a safe place would be to survive. -lindsey
I think the pictures were really devistaing. I felt really bad for everyone who lived in japan. Now im kind of scared that this is happening in our world. scientists say that Japan will go under water in a few years and i feel like its really happening This is serious. and Its pretty scary to me. Like what will happen if it does go under...where will all the people in japan live? What will happen?
I think it's pretty scary how you will never know when a tsunami will hit. The pictures were really devastating becuase people who lived there now don't have their homes anymore because it were all wiped out. Now Japan is all messed up. I feel really bad for the people, I wonder what will happen because a lot of people probably died. Will this happen to New York becuase it's located near the coast ?
I was up all night watching stuff on this for the past couple of days, it really is a tradegy that it happened as it did. It just shows how scary the fact that this type of disaster could happen at any given time. Also the fact of how populated these towns were, and now almost all of the people are missing or washed out to sea is a sickening thought. A lot of residents in the U.S don't even know if their relatives are alright. Just imagine the same thing happened in the atlantic, and came towards us, we would be done and there's nothing you can do to prepare for the force of a tsunami besides leaving. But that's not the only issue thats happening, this aside from two of the nuclear plants having explosions and releasing radiation into the air. That's a bad thing seeing how the weather goes from west to east and the wind could potentially drag the radiation over seas and into other countries. Hopefully the reactors stabilize and no more explosions occur and keep the radiation in the air to a minimum. I saw something about the earthquakes causing a nearby volcano to turn active again which in itself is a whole other problem. I also read somewhere that the possibility of a tsunami happening to us is slim due to the lack of fault lines in the atlantic but you can't really take word from people since they don't control what actually happens. I guess this is the outcome of being located on or near several fault lines even though the earthquake was the least of their problems. I'm sure more updates will come over the next few weeks. All we can do is wait and see what happens next.
The photos are incredibly eye-opening and truly put this disaster into perspective. I'm curious to see how the U.S. will choose to respond and whether or not the proposed budget cuts will inhibit our ability to help Japan. -SEmicro
I thought that the pictures really show the damage done by the tsunami and earthquake. With the before and after pictures you can see how so much of the infrastructure of Japan was destroyed, as in the before pictures you can see an abundance of houses but in the after picture you can't see any left standing. Also in the second to last picture of the town Ishinomaki it looks as if most of the town is underwater as you can barely see any of the town in the after picture. It looks like it will take a long time for these houses, airports, and other structures to be rebuilt. -RV Micro
If you move the slider (which I didn't at first)the overall destructive damage to the houses and bridges is astounding. It was almost like they were never there. I hear that it would take 19billion dollars so far and counting now that the volcano erupted as well. May Japan see better days in the years to come.
Looking at these pictures reminds me of an article I read on NYT this weekend saying how although Japan is one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world with one of the greatest preparation systems for natural disasters like this, they still faced tragedy. It's incredible how all of this destruction occurred in a single day. If Japan is the third greatest economy in the world, I wonder what happens next... could this cancel out any economic progress that's been made in the world recently? There's been warning that an earthquake will occur in California soon -- it's scary to think that this could happen in our country in a matter of days as well.
I find it very depressing. I think its devestating that one natural event could cause such harm and devistation to that much land. I feel bad for the cities in Japan that were destroyed. But most importantly, it gets me thinking how lucky i am to be alive, and to live in such a wonderful neiborhood. I really feel bad for Japan, and i hope over time they will be able to rebuild something thats alot worse than i thought. Again, i feel very lucky that that didnt happen to my home. Thank You Mr. Krammer, you really made me feel grateful about myself and my home.
Technology has really put current events into perspective. With the widespread use of satellite imaging, it has shed new light on many things such as birds-eye views of cities, a more detailed map that can literally zoom into any given address, and even track the destruction of a tsunami, much like the one that recently hit Japan. By looking at these pictures, I was able to see the lasting effects this tsunami has had, and will continue to have on Japan. Not only in terms of geography, but this natural disaster will forever scar the country in its social, political, and even economic sense. My heart goes out to the citizens of Japan, and their friends and families abroad.
These pictures really put the disaster into perspective - entire cities are now underwater. I find it amazing that this type of destruction is possible even when a country is as well prepared to handle it as Japan was. However, with the threat of meltdowns at the nuclear plants, the crisis may not even be over yet.
The pictures show the devastating and destructive capability of tsunamis. Although we often have preconceived notions that a tsunami is just a bigger wave and just water, I was reading a NYT article that talked about just how much force and energy is carried in a wave of that size--and how it has the weight and mass to be a solid steel structure moving at you. These pictures are terrible-and I hope Japan can recover and the reactor shown in picture #1 doesn't melt down.
What happened in Japan was horrible and will have long lasting effects on the people of Japan as well as on the rest of the world. The pictures show how bad the destruction in Japan is. Houses, cars and lives were washed away and the river was polluted turning into a blackish color. Japan will also need to think about running their country on nuclear power since the tsunami posed a great danger to all the reactors almost causing a melt down. Overall, it will take a long time until Japan is able to function normally again. Ajay R. (Micro pd. 8)
i watched the news and saw scenes of the tsunami blowing away houses but this put it in perspective. I thought before that it was only restricted to small areas that houses were washed away but after looking at these pictures, I realized that the damage was very widespread. These places are not even recognizable after what happened and I think that even though Japan is a rich country, it will be hard to rebuild.
This has the potential to be just like Cherbobyl. However, since three plants are experiencing potential metldowns, the impact would be three times taht of Chernobyl.
I think what's happened in Japan is devestating. The images really capture the horror the people living there are experiencing every day. The viewers of these pictures can not help but to feel anything but complete sympathy for Japan and can only imagine the terror the poor citizens are going through. ~Emily Elefonte period 6 world
Seeing the before and after pictures really puts the tragedy caused by the tsunami in perspective. It shows the terrible effects of the disaster and infrastructure damage Japan will have face and rebuild. The picture of Ishinomaki where almost all the homes and buildings are destryoed, makes you think about where and what all of the families are going to do now.
I think the pictures are just stunning. It is so strange to see what mother nature is capable of. The pictures look unreal and I hope that normality will come soon. -Ben G
It's awful. No, BEYOND awful to look at these photos. It's already bad enough that the earthquake occurred, but then Japan had to deal with over a hundred aftershocks and more tsunamis. I'm glad that several nations have offered help and are helping Japan back on its feet, although, it will be incredibly tough. Let's hope Japan will bounce back soon! -I.Y. Per. 6
I think that these pictures were a great way of effectively showing what happened in Japan. While the news may have had videos of the tsunami, it is even more devastating to compare the damage of the tsunami with what the area used to look like, and this was achieved with the slider on the pictures. I think that the most devastating pictures in my opinion were those of Sendai and Ishinomaki. Sendai was a city that I have heard of frequently in the news, and I have seen many videos of the tsunami doing damage at Sendai. I feel that the Ishinomaki pictures show how flooded the streets and area really was and how there seemed to be nothing there after the tsunami hit. It is also shocking to see the amount of erosion done by the tsunami, and this can be seen in every picture that has a coastline in it.
It's terrible to see the damage that occurred in Japan. Many people lost their lives, their homes, everything. So many people are still missing, people who survived probably have no homes, no cars, maybe no family. It's extremely sad to see a tragedy like this happen in a country and I feel that many people should work together to try and help survivors and the county as a whole back onto their feet.
What happened to the country, Japan, was something that is indescribable. The 8.9 earthquake FOLLOWED by a tsunami that pretty much just destroyed Japan. Fortunately, some of the buildings were able to be saved because they were built to stand earthquakes, but the tsunami just overdid it. Japan even shifted the Earth's axis by about 6.5 inches. I've read about how this disaster shortened Earth's day by just over one-millionth of a second. People all over the world are praying for them, helping them in any way, and Japan? Well, I suppose they are hoping for nothing like this to happen again. This was more than a disaster, it was a enormous catastrophe! People are donating money, raising money, and giving money to charities to help these innocent people that were under this natural attack. But now, Japan's ground is browner than ever, their water is darker than ever, and the land is just torn apart. I can't even believe this was possible; all the lives that were lost is just remarkable. Everything now is just washed away and Japan is steadily trying to recover with the help of many other countries. Hopefully nothing this big ever occurs again.
It's saddening to see such a prosperous city instantly destroyed before the world's eyes. It's also scary to see how much of these cities were underwater in such a short period of time. Hopefully, however, with the proper attention and aid, Japan can recover from this tragedy.
The Japan's tragedy have a big affect on the economies of Japan. After the earth quake, Japan stock keeping dropping,also the affect on the cars productions. It will takes Japan sometime to rebuild and back to normal. Most of the houses, farms, and factories were destroyed. However, with the help from other countries, Japan will rebuild faster than rebuilding alone. Many countries are helping, including the U.S. -Ed Wu
Obviously, I've been hearing about the tragedy in Japan for the past few days like everyone else, but it didn't fully register how bad this disaster actually was until I looked at these photos. It's devastating to think that entire homes were washed away, and the owners of these homes are now left homeless with absolutely nothing! It's kind of scary to think about how powerful mother nature can actually be, and how everything can be in tact one minute and the next everything could be gone. I think the tragedy in Japan is a another eye opener to realize how fortunate we actually are, and that we may think we're secure, but it could be taken away in a second. I just hope Japan can get back on it's feet soon from this tragedy soon. -Katie Silhan (period 4)
I actually saw pictures like these the other day and I was shocked. Hearing about tragedies like this is one thing, but seeing actual devastation is very different. The first thing i noticed was how everything that was green, the grass, someone's front lawn, crops of food and fields flowers, in the before pictures turned completely brown and gray. That's what it must be like actually seeing that up close, brown, gray and sad. Seeing a house on the before side then not seeing it at all is the scariest. That is someone's home, like mine I'm sitting in now.
It is depressing to see the condition of Japan after the tsunami and earthquakes. Made quite obvious by the pictures, Japan has suffered tremendous loss. And I wonder not only if Japan has the capability to jump right back up after this blow, but also whether or not it is worth it. There seems nothing left to revive. However because this cannot be changed, my main concern for Japan is regarding the the nuclear reactors. All measures are being made to make sure that the nuclear reactor does not have a meltdown, but from what I understand it does not look too good. As a result, I am quite nervous about how successful the scientists will be in making sure that Japan does not suffer anymore.
*I especially feel bad for Japan as I felt that they were finally becoming/ were at the level of many advancing nations and this tsunami has greatly hindered Japan's ability to grow.
What happened in Japan was a major disaster, this tsunami/earthquake cost almost everyone in Japan their houses. Such a tragic event that no one could anticipate. These pictures show that this event completely demolished several citys, almost like comparing someone with a full head of hair to a bald 80 year old man. Japan has earthquake "proof" buildings and those buildings still couldn't withstand the 'quake. Also this can effect Japans economy tremendously because most of the fish are gone, and the fact that many buildngs/people are destroyed/killed speaks for itself.
after viewing these photos of japan before and after the tsunami,it makes me feel very apreciative of how i live. so much was destroyed from this tsunami, nuclear plants were exploded, so many houses were destroyed, its just very devistating. this article makes me appreciate where i live, and it also makes me want to donate to japan. jordan b pd 6
These photos really show the damage that mother nature can do. It's scary how Japan has some of the best technology to detect these tsunamis and yet so many lives were taken. The damage shown in these pictures of Japan just shows how if these events could happen there, they can happen anywhere.
After viewing the pictures of Japan before and after the hurricane and earthquake it is very devastating. The explosion of the nuclear reactors is terrible too. It realeases radiation which will impact the future Japaneese generations. This natural disaster is almost as bad as when Japan got bombed by the USA. Many japaneese cities are completely washed away, many cities have lost power and many resources, such as farming land and trees have been destroyed. There isnt enough food for the Japanese which will cause many more to die. It will be very hard for Japan to recover from this disaster. It will take years before Japan gets back to the way they were. The radiation will also have a big impact on neighboring countries. Some possibilites are acid rain.
Wow, I feel so bad for the people of Japan but what I don't understand is how the government didn't know that the tsunami was going to hit them. The people of Japan only had 30 minutes to evacuate which really doeskin add up. I thought we had enough technology to detect a earthquake or tsunami at least a day before? Obviously the clean up is going to take forever so everyone should do their best to help out and get Japan going again. -Priya
Response to Photographs about the tragedy in Japan
I really would like to send my deepest regards to Japan as such a tragedy is heartbreaking to experience and even to hear about. I really hope that the country mobilizes quickly and tries to help those in need of medical attention. Whenever such a disastrous event occurs to any place and human lives are lost, I think that we all have to do our share by helping the nation. I hear that there are many charities already established to aid in the recovery process and I think that is extremely beneficial. Judging from the photos from this New York Times post, the damage looks pretty horrific. The image of the destroyed nuclear reactor really seems alarming as a nuclear meltdown or even any leakage of radioactive material can prove to add even more devastation to the country. Really, I cannot even imagine how tough the situation is for those people who survived (it seems as though many perished) the earthquake and the tsunami and have their homes completely demolished and their villages completely swept away. It really is a harrowing sight to see all of this demolition that happened to a country like Japan. Again, I hope the situation betters in the coming months.
Response to Photographs about the tragedy in Japan
I really would like to send my deepest regards to Japan as such a tragedy is heartbreaking to experience and even to hear about. I really hope that the country mobilizes quickly and tries to help those in need of medical attention. Whenever such a disastrous event occurs to any place and human lives are lost, I think that we all have to do our share by helping the nation. I hear that there are many charities already established to aid in the recovery process and I think that is extremely beneficial. Judging from the photos from this New York Times post, the damage looks pretty horrific. The image of the destroyed nuclear reactor really seems alarming as a nuclear meltdown or even any leakage of radioactive material can prove to add even more devastation to the country. Really, I cannot even imagine how tough the situation is for those people who survived (it seems as though many perished) the earthquake and the tsunami and have their homes completely demolished and their villages completely swept away. It really is a harrowing sight to see all of this demolition that happened to a country like Japan. Again, I hope the situation betters in the coming months.
After the damage to the nuclear plant, the damage that has been done to anywhere near the plant has been unbelievable. You can clearly see the air has turned into a darker color with debris and the plants have started to wither away. What grabbed my attention most was that the roads in the plant have broken down after the earthquake. It is scary what the earthquakes and tsunamis can do but also the effect of radiation.
The tragedy that struck Japan was definitely something sudden and unexpected. Also, the damage done is immense which is clearly shown in the photos. For me, the photo of Sendai struck me the most. The ruin that I saw in the picture was widespread over such a peaceful looking area. There was even smoke rising after the damage. Through these pictures, I realized that there are supernatural forces beyond human control that can always destroy us. We won't be able to master nature and so, tragedies like this can occur. It's something saddening to know that we can't really stop something so dreadful.
I think hearing about the tragedy and seeing the tragedy are two completely different aspects. Seeing the destruction that Japan has witnessed made me speechless. Just looking at the pictures without the statistics and facts really gives us the raw detail at what happened. The most important thing is that people and countries across the globe give whatever aid they cant to the fallen country. It is our responsibilty as people to aid those innocent people who had the misfortune of a natural disaster, and I think it is key that organizations like the Red Cross act fast. Hopefully the worst is behind them and all the focus now is on relief.
It's amazing what technology can do these days. It is very important to raise awareness about natural disasters such as these and to send aid to the unfortunate. Since the disaster I have seen many ways to get aid to the affected areas and everyone seems to be willing to help in any way that they can. I even bought clothes from a website that was donating 100% of proceeds to Japan relief funds. Every little bit helps and I hope that our high school will be involved in fundraising efforts in some way. -Merrily Geiger
First of all, I'd like to say that Japan has suffered a tremendous loss and I feel very saddened by its situation. Looking at the pictures, I was most shocked at the before and after pictures of "North of Sendai," since it was closest to the epicenter of the earthquake. It seems as if the region shrunk in size. In the caption writes, "10,000 people lost"--this shocked me most. What is to become of Japan? Kevin Yu pd. 6
Its a tragedy of epic proportions and I believe that these pictures really captures what happened in Japan. I felt the same way when i saw pictures of Katrina becuase i knew all of the pain they were feeling without actually being in louisiana. Life was hard there and now its going to be a lot harder. I just hope that they will make it out of this crisis alive- Justin Mathew pd 6
When seeing this pictures, nobody including myself can't help but feel sorry for the horrible tragedy that occured in Japan. I could hardly imagine what it was like to be there since many people lost their houses, their cars, and maybe even their family to this catastrophe. AI think that everybody should do their best to come together and help these people since they have gone through and have lost so much. Anisha Period 6
I really feel bad for Japan because they had to suffer so much with any fault. There were so many people killed in that accident and a such lot of damage. I will just pray for the people who lost their lives
It is very tragic and a tremendous catastrophe to see everything that has gone on in Japan the past two weeks. Towns, villages, neighborhood, and cities, and lives are being obliterated by the earthquake-triggered tsunami. Japan is one of the most well-wired and technologically advanced countries in the world and to have a good portion of their nation in ruins severely damages the entire planet. First, effort needs to be put towards rescuing all Japanese citizens from the rubble. After, Japan can focus on rebuilding its economy and reconstruct the nation. -Harris Rivkin Period 4
The idea that an entire area could be just destroyed and left barren as if a truck roller when through it is ridiculous. I feel extremely sorry for the people who are all missing and the families who are still searching for their family as well as those who will have nowhere to go because their town no longer exists. Paul Bang - pd 4
Tiffany Adhami Period 6 I am very saddened by the devastating events that occurred in Japan. Not only did they have an earthquake with a tremendous magnitude of 8.9, but they also suffered through a a huge tsunami and a nuclear explosion. All these tragedies occurred within a day and with only a 5 minute warning as to a tsunami was on its way. Not only did thousands of people become homeless and in horrible conditions, many innocent people lost their lives as well. It is such a frightening thing to see what happened to Japan itself. Big parts of the country itself is under water and the land is in terrible condition. I feel that whenever an event as tragic as thing occurs, everyone should help in some way to try to make Japan a better place after this event.
It's amazing how after looking through the pictures of the tragedy in Japan, what the aftermath actually looked like. I have never seen anything like this and probably never will in my life. Many of the places were just completely flooded with water and towns were destroyed. The buildings were completely knocked down and I also heard that the entire country moved over 8 inhces due to the tsunami. I am very grateful that nothing like this happened near me but my condolences go out to everyone in Japan and everyone who has family that was affected by this. -Sean C. - period 4
It is really a shame to see what has happen to this country. As if the world was not in enough trouble, the tradgedy that Japan has suffered will now go into history as one of the worst natural diasters to hit the earth ever. The land being destroyed is not even the worst part, people are estimating that around "10,000" individuals were killed in the disaster. We can only hope that Japan and the rest of the world can recover from this epic diaster.
The destruction in Japan is absolutely horrible. Thousands of people's lives will be drastically different from now on. The Japanese civilians will never be the same. This tragedy took so much away from them. The picture "North of Sendai" looks very similar to the community we live in, and the aftermath shows utter destruction. Looking at these pictures proves to me how fragile life can be, and how your life could change in a blink of an eye. I can't comprehend how living through this might feel. I feel absolutely horrible from an outsider looking in, and I hope I could do something to help out. I know there are still part of India that haven't completely recovered 04 tsunami. So complete recovery will probably be a long process. You never expect things like this to happen, it just came out of nowhere. It deeply saddens me whenever I hear of tragedy's like this. They didn't deserve this, no one does. Yet the most depressing part about this is there is no way of knowing when another earthquake will hit, and there is no way of stopping it. -Justin Thomas Pd. 4
After viewing the before and afer pictures of japan, it really made me realize how bad the country is suffering. I'm extremely saddened for all the people living in Japan and I can't even imagine how bad the living conditions are at the moment and I hope that they get the help and aid that they need. I never really thought about how much damage natural disasters can cause to a single country or place, and after looking at these photos I've realized that they can cause tremendous damage and completely destroy countries and pollute and damage such beautiful water and lands. My wishes go out to Japan.
i really feel sorry for japan, but i cant say that the outcomes of the tragedy was unperdictable, in a small island a sunami will completly desroy what has been built. i didnt expect the nuclear reactor to blow and the amount of people who lost their lives is devastating. on other news there are stories about survivors and i still feel bad becasue what about those who werent lucky enough to survive the incident. the photos are terrifying, and at history day a group had done a presentation on nuclar energy and its scary to think about the damage that can be done and how even though its an alternative energy source, its impossible to see the benifits if it harms us as a whole.
I didn't think that the damagaes caused by the earthquake were that horrible. I heard that the the level of this earthquake was pretty high. But just looking at the before and after picture actually helped we see that Japan is in a crutical situation.
Viewing the pictures of the tsunami's aftermath was more than upsetting. All the terrible events that are occurring in the world are reminders for those of us who have the basic needs and those of us who have more than enough for themselves. Many of us wake up with clean water every morning while many in other countries such as Japan or Haiti do not have that opportunity we have. It makes us feel like we take everything for granted which most of us already do. My heart goes out to those in need. It is sad to see that the trees, homes, and buildings were all wiped away by the tsunami. The sad part is Japan will not be as beautiful and prosperous as it was before the tsunami until their economy can get back on track again. Saba Siddiqui Pd4
Viewing the pictures of the tsunami's aftermath was more than upsetting. All the terrible events that are occurring in the world are reminders for those of us who have the basic needs and those of us who have more than enough for themselves. Many of us wake up with clean water every morning while many in other countries such as Japan or Haiti do not have that opportunity we have. It makes us feel like we take everything for granted which most of us already do. My heart goes out to those in need. It is sad to see that the trees, homes, and buildings were all wiped away by the tsunami. The sad part is Japan will not be as beautiful and prosperous as it was before the tsunami until their economy can get back on track again. Saba Siddiqui Pd4
I think that these images show the true horror of what is going on in Japan. We could never know what it truly is like unless we experience if for ourselves. It is sad when you know that you have friends or family living in a toxic environment and worry about their safety. Joshua Jang period 6
It is so devastating what happened in Japan, and these pictures show just how bad it was. It's crazy to think that something like a Tsunami can just happen out of no where, like it did in Japan. There's no way to prepare for something that big, and it caused so much damage. The people of Japan must be completely devastated. My heart goes out to the people in Japan.
These before and after photographs are more chilling to me than the videos of the tsunami hitting and people shaking in their homes during the earthquake. These photos fittingly show, as you slide across the screen, what the tsunami did to this country in one horrific slide. When I see the photos taken after the tsunami, I can only compare it to an Etch-a-Sketch version of an entire nation. With one wave, their world is completely changed.
It's really easy to think about the tragedy in Japan as distant. To put it aside and forget about it, sleeping easier as you remind yourself that "nothing like this could happen to me." However, these images are much more powerful than any tangible information on the disaster. Numbers like a magnitude of 8.9 and 10,000 missing are always going to be 6762 mi. away. These images allow us to see the devastation from a more human, understandable perspective. Our safety is nothing to be taken for granted. These photographs allow us to be immensely grateful for our own position while at the same time being motivated to give necessary aid to the Japanese.
I never realized the intensity of the earthquake in Japan. These pictures really put it all into perspective. They show all the terrible damage that has been done to peoples' homes. It is very important that we all help out and do whatever we can. While we are all know Japan suffered from an earthquake, no one can know or even imagine what they are going through. Many people are missing and more than 10,000 people were reported missing in the area North of Sendai. Japan also has to deal with the earthquake affecting its nuclear power plants and releasing radioactive material. I hope that the people of Japan and the government can try to rebuild their homes and their lives. -Sofia Javaid Pd 4 Eco
I was really shocked when I first heard about the tsunami in Japan and it is tragic. I heard about it on the news when they showed buses and building flooded during the aftermath. The pictures in this article show how the water covered a great amount of area. I also heard that it shifted the coastline over. I also saw pictures of people standing on the roofs of buildings while every thing was flooded from the tsunami. It's really sad to see these pictures because it shows how a natural disaster like a tsunami can really destroy an entire country. - Rachel Chin (pd.4)
The damage in Japan is awful, there's so much devastation, it's really heart breaking. I have a family friend that lives there. He teaches English at a public school and he said that the school was just shut down until further notice without really saying when it would be up and running again. He's back in the US now, thank goodness, but he had to be tested for radiation to make sure he was still healthy. It was a really nerve-wracking situation.
These photos allow a greater understanding of a foreign tragedy thousands of miles away; hearing statistics of the scale of destruction on the news is much less emotionally powerful than photos of cities and towns swept away by the tsunami. Although at this point, the focus in the newsmedia has largely shifted away from the destruction in the affected areas of Japan to the potential nuclear disaster triggered by the tsunami, these photos are a reminder of the need to also be aware of the overall toll on Japan of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami - that although the nuclear disaster is still a critical issue, the humanitarian need in the rest of the country is still great.
This pictures really helped to show me how bad the damage in Japan really is. This disaster could really affect the Global Economy horribly when already we are only this year getting out of a major recession in the US and other countries around the world are doing much worse. Hopefully Japan will be able to rebuild soon with the help from donations from around the world Keshav K.(AP Micro pd 8)
The pictures really help how much damage the tsunami and quake made because I didn't know how bad it is in Japan. I like how there is a before and after picture because the after picture is so dull, brown, and sad. Also, it shows me how much it changed. I feel bad for the people in Japan because everything is ruined and the ocean is dull and dirty. -Samantha Chung period 5
I think Japan's Tragedy is crazy. If this happend to the United States we would be screwed. Everyone's belongings got destroyed and now they are living in lakes. First the earthquake messed up everything, and then the Tsunami just topped it all off.
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this blog is a very sad blog i fell bad for the people and families that were effect by this disater. But you have to realize that you are in an earthquake hot zone and bad stuff like this is going to happen to you and your family.
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I had just recently found out about what has happened to Japan. Looking at the pictures and seeing the damage just amazes me. I feel for everyone over there and the people suffering hard. I would like to set up something to help the people there, because they are dealing with a horrific disaster. But the one thing that I couldn’t image is if this happens to Long Island. To be honest I wouldn’t know what to do if this occurred and wouldn’t know where to go or where a safe place would be to survive.
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I think the pictures were really devistaing. I felt really bad for everyone who lived in japan. Now im kind of scared that this is happening in our world. scientists say that Japan will go under water in a few years and i feel like its really happening This is serious. and Its pretty scary to me. Like what will happen if it does go under...where will all the people in japan live? What will happen?
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I think it's pretty scary how you will never know when a tsunami will hit. The pictures were really devastating becuase people who lived there now don't have their homes anymore because it were all wiped out. Now Japan is all messed up. I feel really bad for the people, I wonder what will happen because a lot of people probably died. Will this happen to New York becuase it's located near the coast ?
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I was up all night watching stuff on this for the past couple of days, it really is a tradegy that it happened as it did. It just shows how scary the fact that this type of disaster could happen at any given time. Also the fact of how populated these towns were, and now almost all of the people are missing or washed out to sea is a sickening thought. A lot of residents in the U.S don't even know if their relatives are alright. Just imagine the same thing happened in the atlantic, and came towards us, we would be done and there's nothing you can do to prepare for the force of a tsunami besides leaving. But that's not the only issue thats happening, this aside from two of the nuclear plants having explosions and releasing radiation into the air. That's a bad thing seeing how the weather goes from west to east and the wind could potentially drag the radiation over seas and into other countries. Hopefully the reactors stabilize and no more explosions occur and keep the radiation in the air to a minimum. I saw something about the earthquakes causing a nearby volcano to turn active again which in itself is a whole other problem. I also read somewhere that the possibility of a tsunami happening to us is slim due to the lack of fault lines in the atlantic but you can't really take word from people since they don't control what actually happens. I guess this is the outcome of being located on or near several fault lines even though the earthquake was the least of their problems. I'm sure more updates will come over the next few weeks. All we can do is wait and see what happens next.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are incredibly eye-opening and truly put this disaster into perspective. I'm curious to see how the U.S. will choose to respond and whether or not the proposed budget cuts will inhibit our ability to help Japan.
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I thought that the pictures really show the damage done by the tsunami and earthquake. With the before and after pictures you can see how so much of the infrastructure of Japan was destroyed, as in the before pictures you can see an abundance of houses but in the after picture you can't see any left standing. Also in the second to last picture of the town Ishinomaki it looks as if most of the town is underwater as you can barely see any of the town in the after picture. It looks like it will take a long time for these houses, airports, and other structures to be rebuilt.
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If you move the slider (which I didn't at first)the overall destructive damage to the houses and bridges is astounding. It was almost like they were never there. I hear that it would take 19billion dollars so far and counting now that the volcano erupted as well. May Japan see better days in the years to come.
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Looking at these pictures reminds me of an article I read on NYT this weekend saying how although Japan is one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world with one of the greatest preparation systems for natural disasters like this, they still faced tragedy. It's incredible how all of this destruction occurred in a single day. If Japan is the third greatest economy in the world, I wonder what happens next... could this cancel out any economic progress that's been made in the world recently? There's been warning that an earthquake will occur in California soon -- it's scary to think that this could happen in our country in a matter of days as well.
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I find it very depressing. I think its devestating that one natural event could cause such harm and devistation to that much land. I feel bad for the cities in Japan that were destroyed. But most importantly, it gets me thinking how lucky i am to be alive, and to live in such a wonderful neiborhood. I really feel bad for Japan, and i hope over time they will be able to rebuild something thats alot worse than i thought. Again, i feel very lucky that that didnt happen to my home. Thank You Mr. Krammer, you really made me feel grateful about myself and my home.
ReplyDeleteTechnology has really put current events into perspective. With the widespread use of satellite imaging, it has shed new light on many things such as birds-eye views of cities, a more detailed map that can literally zoom into any given address, and even track the destruction of a tsunami, much like the one that recently hit Japan. By looking at these pictures, I was able to see the lasting effects this tsunami has had, and will continue to have on Japan. Not only in terms of geography, but this natural disaster will forever scar the country in its social, political, and even economic sense. My heart goes out to the citizens of Japan, and their friends and families abroad.
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These pictures really put the disaster into perspective - entire cities are now underwater. I find it amazing that this type of destruction is possible even when a country is as well prepared to handle it as Japan was. However, with the threat of meltdowns at the nuclear plants, the crisis may not even be over yet.
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ReplyDeleteThe pictures show the devastating and destructive capability of tsunamis. Although we often have preconceived notions that a tsunami is just a bigger wave and just water, I was reading a NYT article that talked about just how much force and energy is carried in a wave of that size--and how it has the weight and mass to be a solid steel structure moving at you. These pictures are terrible-and I hope Japan can recover and the reactor shown in picture #1 doesn't melt down.
What happened in Japan was horrible and will have long lasting effects on the people of Japan as well as on the rest of the world. The pictures show how bad the destruction in Japan is. Houses, cars and lives were washed away and the river was polluted turning into a blackish color. Japan will also need to think about running their country on nuclear power since the tsunami posed a great danger to all the reactors almost causing a melt down. Overall, it will take a long time until Japan is able to function normally again.
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i watched the news and saw scenes of the tsunami blowing away houses but this put it in perspective. I thought before that it was only restricted to small areas that houses were washed away but after looking at these pictures, I realized that the damage was very widespread. These places are not even recognizable after what happened and I think that even though Japan is a rich country, it will be hard to rebuild.
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This has the potential to be just like Cherbobyl. However, since three plants are experiencing potential metldowns, the impact would be three times taht of Chernobyl.
ReplyDeleteAbrar Rahman
I think what's happened in Japan is devestating. The images really capture the horror the people living there are experiencing every day. The viewers of these pictures can not help but to feel anything but complete sympathy for Japan and can only imagine the terror the poor citizens are going through.
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Seeing the before and after pictures really puts the tragedy caused by the tsunami in perspective. It shows the terrible effects of the disaster and infrastructure damage Japan will have face and rebuild. The picture of Ishinomaki where almost all the homes and buildings are destryoed, makes you think about where and what all of the families are going to do now.
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I think the pictures are just stunning. It is so strange to see what mother nature is capable of. The pictures look unreal and I hope that normality will come soon. -Ben G
ReplyDeleteIt's awful. No, BEYOND awful to look at these photos. It's already bad enough that the earthquake occurred, but then Japan had to deal with over a hundred aftershocks and more tsunamis. I'm glad that several nations have offered help and are helping Japan back on its feet, although, it will be incredibly tough. Let's hope Japan will bounce back soon!
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Karishma Tank
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I think that these pictures were a great way of effectively showing what happened in Japan. While the news may have had videos of the tsunami, it is even more devastating to compare the damage of the tsunami with what the area used to look like, and this was achieved with the slider on the pictures. I think that the most devastating pictures in my opinion were those of Sendai and Ishinomaki. Sendai was a city that I have heard of frequently in the news, and I have seen many videos of the tsunami doing damage at Sendai. I feel that the Ishinomaki pictures show how flooded the streets and area really was and how there seemed to be nothing there after the tsunami hit. It is also shocking to see the amount of erosion done by the tsunami, and this can be seen in every picture that has a coastline in it.
It's terrible to see the damage that occurred in Japan. Many people lost their lives, their homes, everything. So many people are still missing, people who survived probably have no homes, no cars, maybe no family. It's extremely sad to see a tragedy like this happen in a country and I feel that many people should work together to try and help survivors and the county as a whole back onto their feet.
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Elisabeth Lee- World History
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What happened to the country, Japan, was something that is indescribable. The 8.9 earthquake FOLLOWED by a tsunami that pretty much just destroyed Japan. Fortunately, some of the buildings were able to be saved because they were built to stand earthquakes, but the tsunami just overdid it. Japan even shifted the Earth's axis by about 6.5 inches. I've read about how this disaster shortened Earth's day by just over one-millionth of a second. People all over the world are praying for them, helping them in any way, and Japan? Well, I suppose they are hoping for nothing like this to happen again. This was more than a disaster, it was a enormous catastrophe! People are donating money, raising money, and giving money to charities to help these innocent people that were under this natural attack. But now, Japan's ground is browner than ever, their water is darker than ever, and the land is just torn apart. I can't even believe this was possible; all the lives that were lost is just remarkable. Everything now is just washed away and Japan is steadily trying to recover with the help of many other countries. Hopefully nothing this big ever occurs again.
It's saddening to see such a prosperous city instantly destroyed before the world's eyes. It's also scary to see how much of these cities were underwater in such a short period of time. Hopefully, however, with the proper attention and aid, Japan can recover from this tragedy.
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The Japan's tragedy have a big affect on the economies of Japan. After the earth quake, Japan stock keeping dropping,also the affect on the cars productions. It will takes Japan sometime to rebuild and back to normal. Most of the houses, farms, and factories were destroyed. However, with the help from other countries, Japan will rebuild faster than rebuilding alone. Many countries are helping, including the U.S.
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Obviously, I've been hearing about the tragedy in Japan for the past few days like everyone else, but it didn't fully register how bad this disaster actually was until I looked at these photos. It's devastating to think that entire homes were washed away, and the owners of these homes are now left homeless with absolutely nothing! It's kind of scary to think about how powerful mother nature can actually be, and how everything can be in tact one minute and the next everything could be gone. I think the tragedy in Japan is a another eye opener to realize how fortunate we actually are, and
ReplyDeletethat we may think we're secure, but it could be taken away in a second. I just hope Japan can get back on it's feet soon from this tragedy soon.
-Katie Silhan (period 4)
Maggie H
ReplyDeleteI actually saw pictures like these the other day and I was shocked. Hearing about tragedies like this is one thing, but seeing actual devastation is very different. The first thing i noticed was how everything that was green, the grass, someone's front lawn, crops of food and fields flowers, in the before pictures turned completely brown and gray. That's what it must be like actually seeing that up close, brown, gray and sad. Seeing a house on the before side then not seeing it at all is the scariest. That is someone's home, like mine I'm sitting in now.
It is depressing to see the condition of Japan after the tsunami and earthquakes. Made quite obvious by the pictures, Japan has suffered tremendous loss. And I wonder not only if Japan has the capability to jump right back up after this blow, but also whether or not it is worth it. There seems nothing left to revive. However because this cannot be changed, my main concern for Japan is regarding the the nuclear reactors. All measures are being made to make sure that the nuclear reactor does not have a meltdown, but from what I understand it does not look too good. As a result, I am quite nervous about how successful the scientists will be in making sure that Japan does not suffer anymore.
ReplyDelete*I especially feel bad for Japan as I felt that they were finally becoming/ were at the level of many advancing nations and this tsunami has greatly hindered Japan's ability to grow.
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What happened in Japan was a major disaster, this tsunami/earthquake cost almost everyone in Japan their houses. Such a tragic event that no one could anticipate. These pictures show that this event completely demolished several citys, almost like comparing someone with a full head of hair to a bald 80 year old man. Japan has earthquake "proof" buildings and those buildings still couldn't withstand the 'quake. Also this can effect Japans economy tremendously because most of the fish are gone, and the fact that many buildngs/people are destroyed/killed speaks for itself.
ReplyDeleteafter viewing these photos of japan before and after the tsunami,it makes me feel very apreciative of how i live. so much was destroyed from this tsunami, nuclear plants were exploded, so many houses were destroyed, its just very devistating. this article makes me appreciate where i live, and it also makes me want to donate to japan.
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These photos really show the damage that mother nature can do. It's scary how Japan has some of the best technology to detect these tsunamis and yet so many lives were taken. The damage shown in these pictures of Japan just shows how if these events could happen there, they can happen anywhere.
ReplyDeleteAfter viewing the pictures of Japan before and after the hurricane and earthquake it is very devastating. The explosion of the nuclear reactors is terrible too. It realeases radiation which will impact the future Japaneese generations. This natural disaster is almost as bad as when Japan got bombed by the USA. Many japaneese cities are completely washed away, many cities have lost power and many resources, such as farming land and trees have been destroyed. There isnt enough food for the Japanese which will cause many more to die. It will be very hard for Japan to recover from this disaster. It will take years before Japan gets back to the way they were. The radiation will also have a big impact on neighboring countries. Some possibilites are acid rain.
ReplyDeleteVihar Shah period 6
Wow, I feel so bad for the people of Japan but what I don't understand is how the government didn't know that the tsunami was going to hit them. The people of Japan only had 30 minutes to evacuate which really doeskin add up. I thought we had enough technology to detect a earthquake or tsunami at least a day before? Obviously the clean up is going to take forever so everyone should do their best to help out and get Japan going again.
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Benny Pleat
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Response to Photographs about the tragedy in Japan
I really would like to send my deepest regards to Japan as such a tragedy is heartbreaking to experience and even to hear about. I really hope that the country mobilizes quickly and tries to help those in need of medical attention. Whenever such a disastrous event occurs to any place and human lives are lost, I think that we all have to do our share by helping the nation. I hear that there are many charities already established to aid in the recovery process and I think that is extremely beneficial. Judging from the photos from this New York Times post, the damage looks pretty horrific. The image of the destroyed nuclear reactor really seems alarming as a nuclear meltdown or even any leakage of radioactive material can prove to add even more devastation to the country. Really, I cannot even imagine how tough the situation is for those people who survived (it seems as though many perished) the earthquake and the tsunami and have their homes completely demolished and their villages completely swept away. It really is a harrowing sight to see all of this demolition that happened to a country like Japan. Again, I hope the situation betters in the coming months.
Benny Pleat
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Response to Photographs about the tragedy in Japan
I really would like to send my deepest regards to Japan as such a tragedy is heartbreaking to experience and even to hear about. I really hope that the country mobilizes quickly and tries to help those in need of medical attention. Whenever such a disastrous event occurs to any place and human lives are lost, I think that we all have to do our share by helping the nation. I hear that there are many charities already established to aid in the recovery process and I think that is extremely beneficial. Judging from the photos from this New York Times post, the damage looks pretty horrific. The image of the destroyed nuclear reactor really seems alarming as a nuclear meltdown or even any leakage of radioactive material can prove to add even more devastation to the country. Really, I cannot even imagine how tough the situation is for those people who survived (it seems as though many perished) the earthquake and the tsunami and have their homes completely demolished and their villages completely swept away. It really is a harrowing sight to see all of this demolition that happened to a country like Japan. Again, I hope the situation betters in the coming months.
After the damage to the nuclear plant, the damage that has been done to anywhere near the plant has been unbelievable. You can clearly see the air has turned into a darker color with debris and the plants have started to wither away. What grabbed my attention most was that the roads in the plant have broken down after the earthquake. It is scary what the earthquakes and tsunamis can do but also the effect of radiation.
ReplyDeleteThe tragedy that struck Japan was definitely something sudden and unexpected. Also, the damage done is immense which is clearly shown in the photos. For me, the photo of Sendai struck me the most. The ruin that I saw in the picture was widespread over such a peaceful looking area. There was even smoke rising after the damage. Through these pictures, I realized that there are supernatural forces beyond human control that can always destroy us. We won't be able to master nature and so, tragedies like this can occur. It's something saddening to know that we can't really stop something so dreadful.
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Period 6
I think hearing about the tragedy and seeing the tragedy are two completely different aspects. Seeing the destruction that Japan has witnessed made me speechless. Just looking at the pictures without the statistics and facts really gives us the raw detail at what happened. The most important thing is that people and countries across the globe give whatever aid they cant to the fallen country. It is our responsibilty as people to aid those innocent people who had the misfortune of a natural disaster, and I think it is key that organizations like the Red Cross act fast. Hopefully the worst is behind them and all the focus now is on relief.
ReplyDeleteSam Baskharoun Period 4
It's amazing what technology can do these days. It is very important to raise awareness about natural disasters such as these and to send aid to the unfortunate. Since the disaster I have seen many ways to get aid to the affected areas and everyone seems to be willing to help in any way that they can. I even bought clothes from a website that was donating 100% of proceeds to Japan relief funds. Every little bit helps and I hope that our high school will be involved in fundraising efforts in some way.
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First of all, I'd like to say that Japan has suffered a tremendous loss and I feel very saddened by its situation. Looking at the pictures, I was most shocked at the before and after pictures of "North of Sendai," since it was closest to the epicenter of the earthquake. It seems as if the region shrunk in size. In the caption writes, "10,000 people lost"--this shocked me most. What is to become of Japan?
ReplyDeleteKevin Yu pd. 6
Its a tragedy of epic proportions and I believe that these pictures really captures what happened in Japan. I felt the same way when i saw pictures of Katrina becuase i knew all of the pain they were feeling without actually being in louisiana. Life was hard there and now its going to be a lot harder. I just hope that they will make it out of this crisis alive- Justin Mathew pd 6
ReplyDeleteWhen seeing this pictures, nobody including myself can't help but feel sorry for the horrible tragedy that occured in Japan. I could hardly imagine what it was like to be there since many people lost their houses, their cars, and maybe even their family to this catastrophe. AI think that everybody should do their best to come together and help these people since they have gone through and have lost so much.
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Period 6
I really feel bad for Japan because they had to suffer so much with any fault. There were so many people killed in that accident and a such lot of damage. I will just pray for the people who lost their lives
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Bhumi Patel
It is very tragic and a tremendous catastrophe to see everything that has gone on in Japan the past two weeks. Towns, villages, neighborhood, and cities, and lives are being obliterated by the earthquake-triggered tsunami. Japan is one of the most well-wired and technologically advanced countries in the world and to have a good portion of their nation in ruins severely damages the entire planet. First, effort needs to be put towards rescuing all Japanese citizens from the rubble. After, Japan can focus on rebuilding its economy and reconstruct the nation.
ReplyDelete-Harris Rivkin
Period 4
The idea that an entire area could be just destroyed and left barren as if a truck roller when through it is ridiculous. I feel extremely sorry for the people who are all missing and the families who are still searching for their family as well as those who will have nowhere to go because their town no longer exists.
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Tiffany Adhami
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I am very saddened by the devastating events that occurred in Japan. Not only did they have an earthquake with a tremendous magnitude of 8.9, but they also suffered through a a huge tsunami and a nuclear explosion. All these tragedies occurred within a day and with only a 5 minute warning as to a tsunami was on its way. Not only did thousands of people become homeless and in horrible conditions, many innocent people lost their lives as well. It is such a frightening thing to see what happened to Japan itself. Big parts of the country itself is under water and the land is in terrible condition. I feel that whenever an event as tragic as thing occurs, everyone should help in some way to try to make Japan a better place after this event.
It's amazing how after looking through the pictures of the tragedy in Japan, what the aftermath actually looked like. I have never seen anything like this and probably never will in my life. Many of the places were just completely flooded with water and towns were destroyed. The buildings were completely knocked down and I also heard that the entire country moved over 8 inhces due to the tsunami. I am very grateful that nothing like this happened near me but my condolences go out to everyone in Japan and everyone who has family that was affected by this.
ReplyDelete-Sean C. - period 4
It is really a shame to see what has happen to this country. As if the world was not in enough trouble, the tradgedy that Japan has suffered will now go into history as one of the worst natural diasters to hit the earth ever. The land being destroyed is not even the worst part, people are estimating that around "10,000" individuals were killed in the disaster. We can only hope that Japan and the rest of the world can recover from this epic diaster.
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The destruction in Japan is absolutely horrible. Thousands of people's lives will be drastically different from now on. The Japanese civilians will never be the same. This tragedy took so much away from them. The picture "North of Sendai" looks very similar to the community we live in, and the aftermath shows utter destruction. Looking at these pictures proves to me how fragile life can be, and how your life could change in a blink of an eye. I can't comprehend how living through this might feel. I feel absolutely horrible from an outsider looking in, and I hope I could do something to help out. I know there are still part of India that haven't completely recovered 04 tsunami. So complete recovery will probably be a long process. You never expect things like this to happen, it just came out of nowhere. It deeply saddens me whenever I hear of tragedy's like this. They didn't deserve this, no one does. Yet the most depressing part about this is there is no way of knowing when another earthquake will hit, and there is no way of stopping it.
ReplyDelete-Justin Thomas Pd. 4
After viewing the before and afer pictures of japan, it really made me realize how bad the country is suffering. I'm extremely saddened for all the people living in Japan and I can't even imagine how bad the living conditions are at the moment and I hope that they get the help and aid that they need. I never really thought about how much damage natural disasters can cause to a single country or place, and after looking at these photos I've realized that they can cause tremendous damage and completely destroy countries and pollute and damage such beautiful water and lands. My wishes go out to Japan.
ReplyDeleteD. Wieczorek period 4 eco
i really feel sorry for japan, but i cant say that the outcomes of the tragedy was unperdictable, in a small island a sunami will completly desroy what has been built. i didnt expect the nuclear reactor to blow and the amount of people who lost their lives is devastating. on other news there are stories about survivors and i still feel bad becasue what about those who werent lucky enough to survive the incident. the photos are terrifying, and at history day a group had done a presentation on nuclar energy and its scary to think about the damage that can be done and how even though its an alternative energy source, its impossible to see the benifits if it harms us as a whole.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think that the damagaes caused by the earthquake were that horrible. I heard that the the level of this earthquake was pretty high. But just looking at the before and after picture actually helped we see that Japan is in a crutical situation.
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period 6
Viewing the pictures of the tsunami's aftermath was more than upsetting. All the terrible events that are occurring in the world are reminders for those of us who have the basic needs and those of us who have more than enough for themselves. Many of us wake up with clean water every morning while many in other countries such as Japan or Haiti do not have that opportunity we have. It makes us feel like we take everything for granted which most of us already do. My heart goes out to those in need. It is sad to see that the trees, homes, and buildings were all wiped away by the tsunami. The sad part is Japan will not be as beautiful and prosperous as it was before the tsunami until their economy can get back on track again.
ReplyDeleteSaba Siddiqui Pd4
Viewing the pictures of the tsunami's aftermath was more than upsetting. All the terrible events that are occurring in the world are reminders for those of us who have the basic needs and those of us who have more than enough for themselves. Many of us wake up with clean water every morning while many in other countries such as Japan or Haiti do not have that opportunity we have. It makes us feel like we take everything for granted which most of us already do. My heart goes out to those in need. It is sad to see that the trees, homes, and buildings were all wiped away by the tsunami. The sad part is Japan will not be as beautiful and prosperous as it was before the tsunami until their economy can get back on track again.
ReplyDeleteSaba Siddiqui Pd4
I think that these images show the true horror of what is going on in Japan. We could never know what it truly is like unless we experience if for ourselves. It is sad when you know that you have friends or family living in a toxic environment and worry about their safety.
ReplyDeleteJoshua Jang period 6
It is so devastating what happened in Japan, and these pictures show just how bad it was. It's crazy to think that something like a Tsunami can just happen out of no where, like it did in Japan. There's no way to prepare for something that big, and it caused so much damage. The people of Japan must be completely devastated. My heart goes out to the people in Japan.
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These before and after photographs are more chilling to me than the videos of the tsunami hitting and people shaking in their homes during the earthquake. These photos fittingly show, as you slide across the screen, what the tsunami did to this country in one horrific slide. When I see the photos taken after the tsunami, I can only compare it to an Etch-a-Sketch version of an entire nation. With one wave, their world is completely changed.
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Economics period 4
It's really easy to think about the tragedy in Japan as distant. To put it aside and forget about it, sleeping easier as you remind yourself that "nothing like this could happen to me." However, these images are much more powerful than any tangible information on the disaster. Numbers like a magnitude of 8.9 and 10,000 missing are always going to be 6762 mi. away. These images allow us to see the devastation from a more human, understandable perspective. Our safety is nothing to be taken for granted. These photographs allow us to be immensely grateful for our own position while at the same time being motivated to give necessary aid to the Japanese.
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I never realized the intensity of the earthquake in Japan. These pictures really put it all into perspective. They show all the terrible damage that has been done to peoples' homes. It is very important that we all help out and do whatever we can. While we are all know Japan suffered from an earthquake, no one can know or even imagine what they are going through. Many people are missing and more than 10,000 people were reported missing in the area North of Sendai. Japan also has to deal with the earthquake affecting its nuclear power plants and releasing radioactive material. I hope that the people of Japan and the government can try to rebuild their homes and their lives.
ReplyDelete-Sofia Javaid Pd 4 Eco
I was really shocked when I first heard about the tsunami in Japan and it is tragic. I heard about it on the news when they showed buses and building flooded during the aftermath. The pictures in this article show how the water covered a great amount of area. I also heard that it shifted the coastline over. I also saw pictures of people standing on the roofs of buildings while every thing was flooded from the tsunami. It's really sad to see these pictures because it shows how a natural disaster like a tsunami can really destroy an entire country.
ReplyDelete- Rachel Chin (pd.4)
The damage in Japan is awful, there's so much devastation, it's really heart breaking. I have a family friend that lives there. He teaches English at a public school and he said that the school was just shut down until further notice without really saying when it would be up and running again. He's back in the US now, thank goodness, but he had to be tested for radiation to make sure he was still healthy. It was a really nerve-wracking situation.
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These photos allow a greater understanding of a foreign tragedy thousands of miles away; hearing statistics of the scale of destruction on the news is much less emotionally powerful than photos of cities and towns swept away by the tsunami. Although at this point, the focus in the newsmedia has largely shifted away from the destruction in the affected areas of Japan to the potential nuclear disaster triggered by the tsunami, these photos are a reminder of the need to also be aware of the overall toll on Japan of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami - that although the nuclear disaster is still a critical issue, the humanitarian need in the rest of the country is still great.
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ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely heartbreaking to see these images. I hope and pray that we can all unite to help Japan in every way possible.
ReplyDelete-Alexis M
This pictures really helped to show me how bad the damage in Japan really is. This disaster could really affect the Global Economy horribly when already we are only this year getting out of a major recession in the US and other countries around the world are doing much worse. Hopefully Japan will be able to rebuild soon with the help from donations from around the world
ReplyDeleteKeshav K.(AP Micro pd 8)
The pictures really help how much damage the tsunami and quake made because I didn't know how bad it is in Japan. I like how there is a before and after picture because the after picture is so dull, brown, and sad. Also, it shows me how much it changed. I feel bad for the people in Japan because everything is ruined and the ocean is dull and dirty.
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