BE OKAY, JAPAN.

[whynot]

Japan earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter, TSUNAMI, approx 300 dead. It has hit North America. Watch it live on BBC.

- The American Red Cross is taking donations.
- If you are in the US, texting 90999 to REDCROSS donates $10.
- Person Finder: Japan Earthquake 2011. If you are looking for or have information about people in Japan affected by the earthquake, try here. It's currently tracking 7200 records.
- help_japan. ETA: help_japan, not a DW mirror.

What is the deal with the increased frequency of geological disaster in recent years? What causes that? I'm looking at this list of killer quakes in the past century, and while I am irritated that last October's Indonesia double whammy has been left out, the list still shows a worrying trend. Why is our planet going tectonically insane? What the hell is going on?

Hang in there, Japan.

Comments

[twoskeletons.livejournal.com]

I think I understand where you're coming from. I grew up in a disaster-prone country, and I was young and ignorant enough to be callous about it. I like to think I've become more sensitive and aware since then. I hope so, at least, and if I'm acting like a jerk, I hope someone calls me out on it. It's a matter of not taking things for granted, I think. One owes it to oneself but especially to the world around you.

[openmoments.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think I'm not being callous about it, but, it's getting to be so common place.

...I don't know. I'll definitely help in any way that I can. :)