natural disasters
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Did Your Donation Really Reach Japan? (Probably Not.)
Twitter is full of anxious donors, retweeting to text REDCROSS to 90999 to make $US10 donation. Now, there’s nothing wrong with this donation: The American Red Cross is a superb organisation. But Japan hasn’t actually asked for help just yet.
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USGS Says Japan Coast Has Shifted 2.4m Because Of Earthquake
The US Geological Survey is reporting that the coast of Japan has shifted 2.4m because of the earthquake in Japan. The Earth’s axis has reportedly been shifted 10 inches too. Other datapoints can be found here. [Vancouver Sun via @JPBarlow, @WillSmith]
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Californian City Is Tsunami Capital Of The United States
Since 1933, Crescent City, California, a small city south of the Oregon border, has been ravaged by 31 tsunamis, more than any other city in the United States. The tsunamis caused by Japan’s earthquake were expected to hit hardest in Crescent City and actually ended up causing significant damage to boats in the harbour and…
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The Apps You Need To Prepare Yourself For A Disaster
When a natural disaster hits there isn’t a lot of time to gather supplies. Thankfully, you likely have an invaluable technological multitool in your pocket right now: your smartphone. Here are some apps you should have ready just in case.