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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: LXXXIX on Wed, 12 August 2015, 18:46:13

Title: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: LXXXIX on Wed, 12 August 2015, 18:46:13
I hope you, your family and friends are safe and and in great health.

For anyone not in the know possible NSFW:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-33896292
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: Bromono on Wed, 12 August 2015, 19:50:48
That's crazy. The blast was bigger then the nuke that hit Hiroshima. I hope the casualty rate stays low.
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 12 August 2015, 20:37:46
Quote from: Bromono on Wed, 12 August 2015, 19:50:48
That's crazy. The blast was bigger then the nuke that hit Hiroshima. I hope the casualty rate stays low.

It wasn't.  It's a 21 ton explosion.  Little boy was 15kilotons.


That said, the pictures show absolute devastation and destruction of the area, including dormitories.  It's incredible that there have only been 17 reported deaths so far.  Hopefully it remains low.
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 12 August 2015, 22:04:02
+1

Hope you're all safe!
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: Remenition on Thu, 13 August 2015, 13:01:17
Luckily most of my family is located in Beijing. This is insane. Hope everyone manages to stay safe!
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 13 August 2015, 14:00:24
saw a report on this yesterday, terrifying stuff
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: Remenition on Thu, 13 August 2015, 14:15:27
Quote from: paicrai on Thu, 13 August 2015, 14:00:24
saw a report on this yesterday, terrifying stuff
I just got news from my dad, he's in Beijing but in the area closer to Tianjin. They didn't really feel the effects of the blast, but definitely hoping that everyone stays safe.
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 13 August 2015, 14:23:20
Who keeps dangerous stuff and chemicals near explosives?  The owners were asking for this, I really hope most of their neighbours live to complain about it!
Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 13 August 2015, 19:32:31
That explosion was pretty huge.. puuuuuwooooooshhh..

Title: Re: Best wishes to our Chinese brethren
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 14 August 2015, 00:48:14
Big bada boom!