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  1. Mango

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    Some of the video reminds me of the videos on 9/11 in NYC.
     
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    Meanwhile, there's a record-setting heatwave in South America and Chile has a record number of fires:

     
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    Do not be surprised if the number hits 100,000 or more.

    (There are several ways to count fatalities after a disaster like this. Most of the news articles will go by directly killed by falling buildings and such, but keep in mind this is also disrupting food distribution, health care, drinking water, sanitation services, utilities, and who knows what else. Plus, it's during a period of cold and snow in a place with temporary housing for almost 3 million Syrian refugees. The cascading effects will kill some people who survived the initial earthquake and those effects will continue for weeks and maybe months.)
     
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    “Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. ” ― Will Durant
     
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    Exactly. Something this big there could be deaths stemming from it for years.

    Just horrible watching the buildings collapsing.


    Also this is in Turkey. What's happening across in border in Syria could be much worse and they're not going to have the rescuers and aid in Turkey.
     
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    What's even crazier there is that there are still people staying in what could be the blast zone.
     
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    Should move Turkey earthquake stuff to the dedicated thread.
     
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    They are about to do a 'controlled release' of vinyl chloride or some other highly explosive chemical -- evac area up to 2 miles -- sounds like a desperation move because those train cars are supposed to vent themselves (I think could be wrong).
     
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    Train crash in Ohio... mandatory small town evacuation...

    I think I already saw this movie.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_8_(2011_film)
     
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    [​IMG]

    I'm going to have to stop using single use plastics.
     
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    please do
     
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    Yeah right...
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    Officials say odor not dangerous, urge caution

    Officials say the smell of chlorine outside is not toxic or dangerous, but that Valley residents should still use caution regarding the outdoors for the time being.

    Residents across the Valley — including Mahoning, Trumbull counties and beyond — have been reporting a smell like chlorine, bleach, nail polish remover or chemicals following the detonation of the train carrying chemicals that derailed on Friday.

    https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-new...s-advising-valley-residents-stay-indoors/amp/
     
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    Still over 260 fires going in Chile. The tally so far:

    26 dead, over 1,000 injured.
    About 720,000 acres, which is a little less than two Houstons.
    About 1,200 homes burned.
    Approximately 4,500 people displaced.
     
    #100 rimrocker, Feb 8, 2023
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