Earthquake in China
AuntySue
May 12, 2008, 07:09 AM posted in General DiscussionRadio news flash a minute ago: Apparently a severe earthquake has hit parts of China just now, and they said even buildings in Shanghai were seen swaying.
Dear Poddies and PodPersons in China, please check in and let us know you're OK.
Hmm, maybe you can't if it's cut some Internet connections.
Michael Krzykowski
May 12, 2008, 03:02 PMWhen the earth shakes we all feel small. Good to know CPOD survives. As with others, my hopes for recovery in Sichuan, 四川省.
cassielin
May 12, 2008, 07:27 AMI read that news about earthquake just now. I am safe here in Fujian province China. Thank you Auntysue. Hope our dear Chinesepod crew is ok there. There was an 7.6级的earthquake in 四川province at 14:28 this afternoon.
changye
May 12, 2008, 07:47 AMThis news site is more comprehensive. http://news.sina.com.cn/z/08earthquake/index.shtml
henning
May 12, 2008, 07:55 AMI hope that wildyaks is OK - she is staying in Sichuan!
amber
May 12, 2008, 08:32 AMHi guys, We didn't even feel it in our new office! Must be the outstanding construction (haha).
jennyzhu
May 12, 2008, 08:34 AMThank you guys. We are all fine. Hope the people in Sichuan, the most affected region are safe too.
AuntySue
May 12, 2008, 08:51 AMPhew, thanks for letting us know the factory's safe. Your new office must be superb in so many ways we haven't even imagined yet! Maybe it's all that flexible glass. Oh, wait, you might try poking a finger through the window to see if the glass is still there. ;-) I watched a movie once that was set around the Three Gorges Dam. I don't like to think about the possibility of damage there. They are saying the dam is unaffected, but I think I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one until more reliable confirmation comes out.
auntie68
May 12, 2008, 09:00 AMThis kind of news makes all the petty annoyances in a normal day seem as trivial as it really it. My prayers and my thoughts are with the people affected by this earthquake. It is fortunate that China does care for her people in such a situation.
AuntySue
May 12, 2008, 09:20 AMI've been trying to get more information, but of course it's way too soon after such an event to hear anything that is very meaningful. For example, I just heard some supposed casualty figures: 4 children died and 100 people injured, and google translator told me that they have sent two disaster relief tents to the region. Of course these figures will grow, but for now I have been given the option to believe the fairy tale and get one more good night's sleep. Perhaps that's not such a bad offer to the worried listening population of China, too, at least for tonight.
changye
May 12, 2008, 07:25 AMThe epicenter is in Sichuan, 四川省. http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2008-05/12/content_8151482.htm
changye
May 12, 2008, 12:20 PMHi henning, There must be large blackouts there, so probably no way to use PC and Internet.
wildyaks
May 12, 2008, 01:26 PMhi henning, I am in Switzerland presently, but very worried for my friends... Gotta send out mails!
AuntySue
May 12, 2008, 01:39 PMOh, wildyaks, you're not there after all, and you're safe! Kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss!
chillosk
May 12, 2008, 02:02 PMGlad the Cpod and the poddies are okay. Prayers to the people in Sichuan.. aiya..
tvan
May 12, 2008, 02:03 PMA former classmate of mine who works as an engineer specializing in earthquake rescue (US Army Corps of Engineers) just left for Tokyo in anticipation of possible need.
scottyb
May 12, 2008, 02:07 PMGah! The BBC is reporting 3-5 K dead at this point. Not good news! Thoughts and prayers to everyone in Sichuan.
lunetta
May 12, 2008, 02:17 PMI just found this via Aric on Tudou. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/6YdfN8iPwDs/ Scary.
connie
May 12, 2008, 02:38 PM很担心那里的人们，希望他们都能平平安安！
henning
May 12, 2008, 11:34 AMAnybody got news from wildyaks?
cher401
May 12, 2008, 07:14 AMWOW. Hope Ken and Jennie are ok.