So here is what is going on in my side of the world… There have been three earthquakes; one in northwestern China and two in Japan. The first quake in Japan was devastating and one of the biggest earthquakes Japan has ever had. As a result, a tsunami formed that crashed into the coast of Japan killing more than 3,000 Japanese residents. Shortly after the tsunami, three explosions occurred at the nuclear power plants of Japan spilling toxic radiation into the air. Many citizens and relief personnel have already been exposed to the radiation and the rest are being evacuated from the areas. Now, the biggest concern is where the toxic pollution is going to head… With fear that it might be headed our way, I have been checking the weather like crazy.
Although it is absolutely devastating to Japan, fortunately, Shanghai is not suffering any direct damages from the disasters. We are not located near any kind of fault line so the odds of us ever directly having an earthquake are slim, and we are located far enough inland that a tsunami would not reach us either (at least the part of Shanghai that I live in). Currently, the winds are coming from the northwest and pushing the toxic pollution away from us. Not that I wish it to go anywhere else, but I am thankful that it is steering clear of Shanghai.
Anyway, safe for now… I will keep you updated if anything else happens.
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