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| 5.12.08 7.8M Earthquake in Sichuan China |
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Sichuan University student takes video at
2:29pm in dorm.
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake shook Wenchuan
County, Sichuan province of the People's
Republic of China at 14:28:04 local time
(06:28:04 GMT). It had a magnitude of 7.8 Mw
according to the State Seismological Bureau
of China and United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was felt as far away as
Beijing and Shanghai, where office buildings
swayed with the impact and Vietnam capital
Hanoi.The closest major city from the
earthquake's epicenter is Chengdu.
The epicenter was at 31.084°N, 103.267°E,
in Wenchuan County, Ngawa Prefecture, 90 km
northwest of Chengdu, Sichuan, China, with
its main tremor so far occurring at 14:28:04
local time (06:28:04 am GMT) on Monday 12 May
2008. Early reports of the earthquake's
Richter scale magnitude ranged from 7.6 to
8.0. Five major aftershocks ranging in
magnitude from 4.0 to 6.0 were recorded
within two hours of the main tremor.
Office workers in Chengdu reported a
"continuous shaking for about two or three
minutes", with many people rushing outside.
Tags : China Sichuan Earthquake 5.12 Wenchuan Beijing 7.8 8.0 Richter scale magnitude ranged |
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Durée : 111 s |
| 10 mins before the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China |
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Bizarre glowing cloud phenomenon in the sky
was observed about 10 mins before the May 12,
2008 Sichuan earthquake took place. This was
recorded in Meixian, Shaanxi province ~550km
northeast of epicenter. The phenomenon was
said to last for about 1 min.
source:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_cb00XMjczNTczNDA
=.html
A map showing two locations where such clouds
were sighted relative to Sichuan earthquake
epicenters:
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2453/ecjm1
.jpg
See similar clouds appeared ~200km west of
this location:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKMTSDzU1Z4
More photos (reported taken 1 hr before the
quake):
http://shenyun.epochtimes.com/b5/8/5/14/n2116
538.htm
These clouds seemed to be glowing or somewhat
luminous and seemed to resemble some
characteristics of the Auroras. I am not sure
exactly what they were or whether they indeed
had anything to do with the quake. I am no
expert anyways. See if any scientists are
willing to give a full explanation.
If such phenomenon can be proved for its
connection with earthquake occurrences, maybe
they could be used as warning signs and would
be life saving. If not, just learn these
clouds as yet another rare atmospheric
phenomenon and no need to panic when seeing
them.
After all, this might well be just a rare
atmospheric phenomenon occurred by
coincidence. Though, just wondering if
there's any possibility the formation of such
rare clouds be catalyzed by any event??
I guess some of you might find the following
articles interesting.
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/print/2367
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1211243723946
05609.html
http://environment.newscientist.com/article/m
g19826514.600-curious-clou
For Chinese readers: (about the poem that
predicting the quake)
四川強震／李白「壓箱詩」預言？
純屬網路謠言！
http://www.nownews.com/2008/05/21/162-2278152
.htm
Tags : bizarre phenomenon sichuan earthquake clouds China 四川 汶川 大地震 陝西 眉縣 地震雲 彩雲 |
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Affichage : 485041
Durée : 47 s |
| 30 mins before the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China |
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Bizarre colorful (luminous/glowing) cloud
phenomenon in the sky was observed about 30
mins before the May 12, 2008 Sichuan
earthquake took place. This was recorded in
Tianshui, Gansu province ~450km northeast of
epicenter, by someone using a cell phone.
source:
http://news.qq.com/a/20080513/004283.htm
See similar cloud formation captured 20
minutes later in a different city, ~200km
east of this location:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzVamNQzfYA
A map of the locations with sightings of very
similar phenomenon.
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2453/ecjm1
.jpg
More photos taken, reported 1 hr before the
quake.:
http://shenyun.epochtimes.com/b5/8/5/14/n2116
538.htm
These clouds seemed to be glowing or somewhat
luminous and seemed to resemble some
characteristics of the Auroras. I am not sure
exactly what they were or whether they indeed
had anything to do with the quake. I am no
expert anyways. See if any scientists are
willing to give a full explanation.
If such phenomenon can be proved for its
connection with earthquake occurrences, maybe
they could be used as warning signs and would
be life saving. If not, just learn these
clouds as yet another rare atmospheric
phenomenon and no need to panic when seeing
them.
After all, this might well be just a rare
atmospheric phenomenon occurred by
coincidence. Though, just wondering if
there's any possibility the formation of such
rare clouds be catalyzed by any event??
I guess some of you might find the following
articles interesting.
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/print/2367
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1211243723946
05609.html
http://environment.newscientist.com/article/m
g19826514.600-curious-clou
For Chinese readers: (about the poem that
predicting the quake)
四川強震／李白「壓箱詩」預言？
純屬網路謠言！
http://www.nownews.com/2008/05/21/162-2278152
.htm
Tags : bizarre phenomenon sichuan earthquake glowing luminous clouds China 四川 汶川 大地震 甘肅 天水 地震雲 彩雲 |
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Durée : 203 s |
| China Sichuan Earthquake * 因为爱 |
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We need your help!
My best friend is still missing!
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updates:
Thanks everyone! we found my best friend and
all my family members. I really feel the
power of prayer. Let's keep praying for all
of other families there who still can not
find their families and relatives or who have
relatives died, they still need our helps.
I deeply understand that we are the only few
families who were so lucky to have such a
good ending.
Thank you for all of my families here again
for your prayers. Without your support, we
probably will not be so lucky.
Right now, many families lost their relatives
and a lot of people still missing. survivers
need medical care, food and water badly.
please make donations to help them.
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Mercy Corp online donation.
http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/china/215
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Canada Red Cross Online Donation.
http://www.paypaq.com/redcross/new/index.php
China Red Cross Online Donation.
http://www.redcross.org.cn/
If you reside in the US,especially if you are
in greater Los Angeles area, you can call
1-626-974-0153 to get details on how you can
help. Monetary and Material donations are
both urgently in need.
Asian American associates on that phone line
will help you complete and allocate your
donations in the most efficient way.
UK:
http://www.redcross.org.uk/donatesection.asp?
id=77029&campaigntab=single
USA
http://www.redcross.org/news/in/profiles/Intl
_profile_ChinaEarthquake.asp?s_src=HomeLatest
News#HelpNow
Canadian Redcross:
http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=27348&t
id=001
Australian
http://www.redcross.org.au/ourservices_around
theworld_emergencyrelief_Chinaearthquake.htm
Tags : earthquake sichuan china 四川 地震 汶川 wenchuan 5.12 magnitude chengdu donation redcross 因为爱 |
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Durée : 344 s |
| Raw Video: Olympic Torch Ends Sichuan Journey |
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OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsRaw Video: Olympic
Torch Ends Sichuan JourneyRaw Video: Olympic
Torch Ends Sichuan JourneyThe Associated
PressThe Olympic torch reached its final stop
of Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan
province in China on Tuesday, marking the
last leg of the relay across the earthquake
ravaged zone. (Aug. 5)This video contains
ONLY natural sound. No script is available.
Tags : oly torch-relay raw video: olympic torch ends sichuan journey |
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