Japan’s warning system gives seconds to prep for shake

[AsahinaKimi]

By Charles Hadlock, NBC News Producer/Reporter

TOKYO – I had just stepped into an elevator in Tokyo and pushed the button for the 11th floor.

Suddenly, I noticed the elevator was shaking. The sound of grinding metal echoed through elevator shaft above me. I glanced through the still open doors of the elevator into the hallway at the crystal chandelier I had just been standing under. It was swaying wildly.



“Bing!” The elevator doors stared to close. At that moment I realized I was about to take an 11-story elevator ride during an earthquake.

No thanks!

My foot jammed the closing door and, as the sounds and vibrations grew louder and stronger, I used my hands and arms to pry the heavy doors open. I’ve never exited an elevator so fast in my life.

Now what?

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/12/6458415-japans-warning-system-gives-seconds-to-prep-for-shake

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Amazing how this system gives people time to expect the earthquake waves and gives people time to know a Tsunami is coming, provided they are watching TV or have their cellphones handy. The video is worth watching!


Edit to add some new Tsunami footage:
Kesennuma city is engulfed in the tsunami moment
http://youtu.be/Ann27T6JTek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amg5S_bODzo&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taqHehtNUWw&feature=fvwrel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct9GEaWAmJg&feature=related

[damntexdem]

1. Can I have a malt, instead?

Or maybe make like a banana and split.

;-)