Deranged Rhino Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 A massive explosion erupted a little while ago in China. Casualties are expected to be massive based on the size of the explosion and the densely populated city, though as of now no media are allowed on the scene. Source (with what little info there is): http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/12/explosion-chinese-port-city-tianjin?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_BaconReader
Pete Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-08-12/caught-tape-mushroom-clud-forms-after-massive-explosion-rocks-chinese-port-city <iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MHQPX2TJPQc"frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Edited August 12, 2015 by Pete
Rubes Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Holy crap. That is a huge explosion. It's going to be a while before we know the extent of this.
Deranged Rhino Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Being called a mass casualty event. Lots more footage of the explosion on the web, none that I'll post because they are too graphic. Terrible news.
The Poojer Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 oh really? yikes...the original stories were saying more than 50 people were being treated at hospitals...i was hoping that meant that while bad, it wasn't THAT bad Being called a mass casualty event. Lots more footage of the explosion on the web, none that I'll post because they are too graphic. Terrible news.
Deranged Rhino Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 oh really? yikes...the original stories were saying more than 50 people were being treated at hospitals...i was hoping that meant that while bad, it wasn't THAT bad The city has a larger population than Georgia and Alabama combined. All densely packed in. This is going to be a massive event. Some reports are saying over 7,000 casualties but it's all chaos on the ground there, so who knows. (more video from the ground, closer to the explosion) https://twitter.com/N_Shvetsov/status/631530195988709378
shrader Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Apparently the Chinese don't know to hold their phone sideways when taking a video either. Scary stuff there. Was there a much smaller one first that was being responded to before that massive explosion? I can't really tell what the guy was initially filming but did notice those blinking lights from emergency vehicles.
Deranged Rhino Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Edit: They're saying no one survived in a 1km radius of the explosion -- over 2.5 million people live in the Binhai district closest to the factory.
The Poojer Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 holy crap...is that 1KM radius residential at all or mostly business, it seems to have happened at night... Edit: They're saying no one survived in a 1km radius of the explosion -- over 2.5 million people live in the Binhai district closest to the factory.
Deranged Rhino Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Apparently the Chinese don't know to hold their phone sideways when taking a video either. Scary stuff there. Was there a much smaller one first that was being responded to before that massive explosion? I can't really tell what the guy was initially filming but did notice those blinking lights from emergency vehicles. The story, as I understand it (and it's changing constantly so don't take this as anything more than hear say) was a gas station exploded first, igniting two oil tanks next to the chemical warehouse. The fire ignited the warehouse killing the first team of firefighters and leading to the second detonation. Fears of chemicals now in the air, fires still raging. holy crap...is that 1KM radius residential at all or mostly business, it seems to have happened at night... Hope so. I have no idea. I'm only reporting what I've gathered on the web and twitter. As these things unfold the stories change rapidly, so I'm still hoping for the best. But it looks grim right now.
Pete Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DLfen9rjfvI"frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Nanker Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Is this going to delay the release of the iPhone 7?
Jon in Pasadena Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I just learned how to say "Holy !@#$!" in Mandarin.
The Poojer Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 i bet it sounds an awful lot like "Holy !@#$!", probably one of those universal phrases I just learned how to say "Holy !@#$!" in Mandarin.
Pete Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I was living about 20 miles from the Middletown, CT explosion years ago- and my place shook from the shockwave. I wouldn't be surprised if they felt that in Beijing
The Poojer Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 they said it caused 2 nearly 3.0 magnitude earthquakes. so i am sure it was felt for a long distance I was living about 20 miles from the Middletown, CT explosion years ago- and my place shook from the shockwave. I wouldn't be surprised if they felt that in Beijing
boyst Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I just learned how to say "Holy !@#$!" in Mandarin.horry shritt?
BuffJim Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Wow I heard reports that it knocked over people several kms away. Happened 11:30PM China time. Won't be light for a few more hours.
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