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Taiwan Earthquake

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rocketsjudoka, Apr 2, 2024.

  1. rocketsjudoka

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  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Damn.

    So the quake was in the Pacific and the waves hit the eastern side? Where else?
     
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    There were tsunami alerts in the Philippines and Japan. Those were cancelled pretty fast and it doesn’t look like the tsunami was very severe.

    Seeing this morning that the death toll is now 9 but there are still many people trapped.
     
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    Motorcycle seat upholsterers are about to make bank.
     
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    That was f'ing crazy.
     
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    Dashcam driver blocked the car ahead from backing up.
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Thought about you this AM when I read about this @rocketsjudoka

    Holy ****ing **** that **** was real af
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Also in Taiwan

     
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    Thanks. I’m not there and none of my family were in the affected areas.
     
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    From some of those videos it looks like that this could’ve been much worse but good construction likely saved lives. Especially the elevated freeway.
     
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    A reminder that good construction standards can save lives.
     
  15. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    She's a pro:





     
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    He cut me off a few miles ago.
     
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    Dashcam driver used the blue shell from Mario Kart
     
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    Island nations are darned for ages...

     
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    Earthquake in New Jersey moments ago -- shallow 4.8 magnitude.
     
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    yup, felt it here in brooklyn, it was freaky.
     

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