DOCUMENTARY: Discovery Channel - Nuclear Nightmare: Japan in Crisis (2011)

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Discovery Channel - Nuclear Nightmare: Japan in Crisis (2011)

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Language: English | Subtitle: No

Genre: Documentary, Nuclear Disaster

A comprehensive timeline of the unthinkable natural disaster that triggered a nuclear crisis at Fukushima Daiichi. Paula Zahn takes us inside the dramatic story in Japan, and explores out what it will mean for nuclear power in the United States.

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Wind Blows Metal Shack onto Man

A man in Turkey is lucky to be alive after a powerful gust of wind rolled a metal shack over him on Thursday, April 14. 

The unidentified man was walking along a pavement past the galvanised shed in the south-western town of Bursa, when the structure became detached from the ground and was blown towards him.

The metal shack, which weighed around 1-tonne, knocked the man over, before hitting power cables and smashing into a moving van.

Emergency services closed the road for several hours to remove the wreckage. The injured man was taken to hospital. The extent of his injuries has not been reported.

Japan's "Cat Island" Survived from Tsunami-Quake

The tragic earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 displaced thousands of people, destroyed countless families, and left a bitter nuclear disaster that still plagues the people of Japan. Thankfully, one thing they weren’t able to do is wipe out Tashirojima, better known as ‘Cat Island.’

Situated in Ishinomaki City, Japan, Cat Island is essentially an island in an island that houses about 100 elderly people, many of whom believe that filling a cat’s tummy can and will bring great wealth and good luck. As such, Cat Island is teeming with tens and thousands of stray cats.

Anyway, it appears that feeding all the cats has paid off for the inhabitants, because not a single one of them was hurt or killed during the earthquake and tsunami. As for the cats, though one or two may have been killed (there is no confirmation either way), reports say that the island is still brimming with kitty cats galore.

Unfortunately, there is one problem. Inhabits of the island, both human and feline, are extremely short on food.

Myanmar Hit by 6.8-magnitude Earthquake

The northeastern part of Myanmar was hit with a magnitude 6.8 earthquake Thursday night. At least 75 people were killed in this strong earthquake.

The quake was felt in Bangkok, 480 miles to the south of the epicenter, where buildings reportedly swayed.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was six miles deep and that it is possible that 600,000 people could feel shaking anywhere from strong to violent and that damage could be widespread.

Below are some exclusive photos related to this disaster:

Damage on roads in Tarle, a city 20 miles away from Tarchileik.

The Face of Japan Tsunami 2011 - part4

The raw power of the earthquake and tsunami that has shattered Japan has been captured in countless photographs from ordinary citizens. In what is likely the most photographed and filmed disaster in history, the overwhelming sense of loss and horror is shared with the world through sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr.

Here is some of the most compelling footage and images - both professional and amateur - to give some sense of the unfathomable destruction.

Snow has blanketed the tsunami-ravaged streets of Ishinomaki, Japan.

All that remains of Nobiru, Japan, after being devastated by the tsunami.

The Face of Japan Tsunami 2011 - part3

The raw power of the earthquake and tsunami that has shattered Japan has been captured in countless photographs from ordinary citizens. In what is likely the most photographed and filmed disaster in history, the overwhelming sense of loss and horror is shared with the world through sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr.

Here is some of the most compelling footage and images - both professional and amateur - to give some sense of the unfathomable destruction.

Location: Miyagi Prefecture

Location: Miyagi Prefecture

DOCUMENTARY: Countdown to Catastrophe: Mega Quake Japan and Beyond

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National Geographic - Countdown to Catastrophe: Mega Quake Japan and Beyond (2011) HDTV XviD 

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Genre: Documentary, Disaster

Witness an 8. 9 Mega quake then watch as a 30 foot high tsunami Destroys many cites of Japan. Its only a matter of time before a devastating earthquake hits a major American city and wipes it off the map Scientists now believe that day could be sooner than we thought. And its not Los Angeles or San Francisco thats in danger. But Seattle, Washington, the crown jewel of a region called Cascadia in Americas Pacific Northwest. Scientists fear Cascadia could suffer a catastrophe of global proportions: a megathrust earthquake. It is the largest earthquake the planet can create.

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The Face of Japan Tsunami 2011 - part2

The raw power of the earthquake and tsunami that has shattered Japan has been captured in countless photographs from ordinary citizens. In what is likely the most photographed and filmed disaster in history, the overwhelming sense of loss and horror is shared with the world through sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr.

Here is some of the most compelling footage and images - both professional and amateur - to give some sense of the unfathomable destruction.

A Japanese rescuer walks across an area devastated by the tsunami in Sendai.

Clock struck lies among the rubble in the city of Kesennuma, which is written with "40th Anniversary of Foundation".

Image from Japan's NHK television, white smoke, centre, billows from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex ~ and filmed from 30 kilometres away.

A young Japanese survivor of the earthquake and tsunami searches her family home for any belongings she can find in the levelled city of Minamisanriku, in northeastern Japan.

Japanese vehicles pass through the ruins of the levelled city of Minamisanriku, northeastern Japan.

Satellite images shows damage after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.

A man rides a bicycle through the rubble in Kesennuma, Miyagi.

Members of a British search and rescue team walk through a smoldering industrial facility in Ofunato.
 

Rescuers search for survivors through rubble of destroyed buildings in Miyagi.

Rubble of destroyed buildings and vehicles are seen in Miyagi, Japan.

Houses are swept by water following a tsunami and earthquake in Natori City in northeastern Japan March 11, 2011.

The Face of Japan Tsunami 2011 - part1

The raw power of the earthquake and tsunami that has shattered Japan has been captured in countless photographs from ordinary citizens. In what is likely the most photographed and filmed disaster in history, the overwhelming sense of loss and horror is shared with the world through sites such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr.

Here is some of the most compelling footage and images - both professional and amateur - to give some sense of the unfathomable destruction.

The tsunami swamps Miyako on Friday, March 11. The coastal city was one of the worst hit along Japan's east coast.

The earthquake destroyed infrastructure, including this now impassable road.

Photo taken by a volunteer for humanitarian organisation ShelterBox, shows just how devastating the tsunami was to towns caught in its path.

Rubble fills the landscape in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, three days after northeastern coastal towns were devastated by an earthquake and tsunami.

This photo from the US Navy shows a damaged pipe in Hachinohe shooting water into the air amid frozen rubble.

A Japanese home swept out to the Pacific Ocean, days after a massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami hit Japan's east coast.

Before & After of Japan Tsunami

The massive earthquake that struck Japan on Friday, March 2011 triggered a tsunami which inundated vast areas of the country's eastern seaboard. See how the affected areas looked before and after the tsunami hit, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake and causing thousands of deaths.

BEFORE: April 4, 2010, shows Yuriagi, near Muyagi, before the disaster

AFTER: March 12, 2011 shows Yuriagi, near Muyagi, after the disaster

BEFORE: April 4, 2010, shows Ishinomaki, Japan before the disaster

AFTER: March 12, 2011 shows Ishinomaki, Japan after the disaster

BEFORE: April 4, 2010, shows Natori, Japan before the disaster

AFTER: March 12, 2011 shows Natori, Japan after the disaster

Effect of Nuclear Reactor Blast in Japan

Earthquakes accompanied by tsunamis that occurred in Japan raises the potential for new hazards. Therefore, some nuclear power plants (NPP) in Japan were damaged. The threat of radioactive contamination hazards to surface eventually. Is a kind of radioactive substance that is on the surface or in a solid, liquid or gas which is harmful to human body presence. Radioactive comes from radionuclides (radioisotopes), an unstable nucleus due to excessive energy. 

According atomicarchive.com site, there are at least seven harmful effects human body when exposed to radioactive leaks from nuclear power plants:-

1. Hair: Hair will disappear quickly when exposed to radiation at 200 Rems or more. (Rems is a unit of radioactive strength.)

2. Brain: brain cells will not be damaged directly unless exposed to radiation measuring Rems 5000 or more. Like the heart, radiation kills nerve cells and blood vessels and can cause seizures and sudden death. 

3. Mumps glands: the thyroid gland is very susceptible to radioactive iodine. In certain amount, radioactive iodine can destroy part or all of the thyroid. 

4. Circulatory system: when a person is exposed to radiation of about 100 Rems, blood lymphocyte count would be reduced, so that victims are more susceptible to infection. The initial symptoms are flu-like illness. According to the data when Nagasaki and Hiroshima explosions, showed symptoms can last for 10 years and may have long-term risks such as leukemia and lymphoma. 

5. Heart: when exposed to radiation measuring Rems 1000 to 5000 will result in direct damage to blood vessels and can lead to heart failure and sudden death. 

6. Gastrointestinal: radiation with a strength of 200 Rems will cause damage to the lining of the intestinal tract and can cause nausea, vomiting and bloody diarrhea. 

7. Channels Reproduction: the reproductive tract will damage the reproductive tract with enough power under 200 Rems. In the long term, radiation victims will experience infertility. 

Documentary Download: TSUNAMI 2004 ~ Caught On Camera

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Tsunami 2004: Caught On Camera 

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Genre: Documentary

On Christmas Day 2004, across the Indian Ocean, tourists from around the globe were enjoying dream holidays in the sun. But none of them knew that the very next day their video cameras would capture one of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history, which would leave nearly 250,000 dead in 14 countries. Five years on, told almost entirely using amateur footage, much of it never broadcast before, Tsunami: Caught on Camera is the moving true story of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami told through the eyes of those who were there. Shot by ordinary people across the tsunami’s huge impact area, the remarkable amateur footage reveals what happened when the waves, caused by a massive underwater earthquake, hit land. This powerful, bold and intimate film reveals what it was like to be caught up in the events of that day and tells stories of panic and heart-breaking loss, as well as courage and miraculous survival.

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Huge Tsunami Slams Japan

A massive 8.9 earthquake has struck Japan northeast coast.

The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-meter tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire.

The Red Cross in Geneva said the wall of water was higher than some Pacific islands and a tsunami warning was issued for the whole of the Pacific basin, except for the United States and Canada, but Hawaii ordered the evacuation of coastal areas.

At least 22 people were killed in the quake and tsunami, Kyodo news agency said, and the extent of the destruction, and the forecast for the tsunami, suggested the death toll could rise significantly.

The 8.9 magnitude quake caused many injuries, sparked fires and the wall of water, prompting warnings to people to move to higher ground in coastal areas.