The much talked about tsunami

Reading the news about the tsunami which occured in Japan is one thing. But seeing the pictures of the wreckage occured made it extremely heart-wrenching. I sit here, look around, and ponder - If it happens here, what would I do?

Pictures of the aftermath of tsunami in Japan: CLICK HERE

Videos of skyscrappers scraping and terrified people: CLICK HERE
All the scenes are so alike to the ones we see in action movies.

The height of waves from the tsunami as it travelled across the Pacific basin

Yesterday, I also read about some astrologers believing that since the moon is at a point on the orbital which is closest to Earth, hence, there is a strong gravitational pull which is bound to cause earthquakes and other natural disasters around the world on March 19, which is a week from now. They call it "Supermoon".

But of course, science researchers are calling it bull on the supermoon theory.

Scientifically, according to Dr Roger Musson, head of seismic hazard at the British Geological Survey, described the quake, of 8.9-magnitude, as a "truly massive event."
He said: "This earthquake happened because the Pacific Plate, one of the largest of the tectonic plates that make up the crust of the Earth, is plunging deep underneath Japan. It's being pushed down and it can't slide down smoothly so it sticks.

It sticks for tens of years then eventually it breaks and moves very suddenly down, buckling and giving the seabed a sudden kick over areas of hundreds of square kilometres. That displaces an enormous volume of water. That water just races away in the form of this enormous wave in all directions."

Looking at the picture below, it looks like there was a chance Malaysia could have been affected.

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