The Coming of the 2nd Tsunami...
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About two days ago, there was apparently an article in the newspaper about a second tsunami in this region, and this time, Singapore, Malaysia and India shall be badly affected.
My colleagues were talking about this and I exclaimed, "Wait a minute!... SINGAPORE??!!!"
Did you read that article? How did you feel after reading it? Do you believe it will happen? -
Well...it could. if the tsunami come from places where singapore are not protected by other countries. Man!! where will we run to??
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I thought natural disasters happen a few years apart..so fast have another Tsunami??
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I wish could get hold of that newspaper article and read it for myself. Sometimes, people don't get the gist of the article or they start to exaggerate.
I asked if it was a Nostradamus kind of article or was it a prediction by a legitimate geographical agency, but they just stared at me blankly and didn't know what I was talking about.
So, can anyone share more details about the article? Please?!
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We have been very blessed so far. We don't face natural calamities. We are snug, cozy, and protected in our little dot on the map.
I wonder if we'll have the resources to weather a national disaster of that kinda scale!
For sure, the attitudes of Singaporeans would need to change. Instead of demanding this and that, or being critical about the failure of the govt and the public systems, etc. in times of disaster, we'll all have to pull our belts together, hold hands, and do the work of rescuing and rebuilding.
Not sure if we can do that, cause we have a molly-cuddling attitude and a 'Blame' culture that's pervasive.
This brings to mind an observation by a Singaporean Plastic Surgeon who went to Bali during the first bomb blast to tend to the burns victims there. He said that there was a man on a trolley with bad burns to his body and limbs, and yet, when he approached that man to help him, that man pointed to another person and told the doctor to tend to the other man first, he needs the medical attention more than him.
Now, do you think we could find selfless Singaporeans like that here? -
nono.. if i remembered correctly, that expert was just saying that Singapore has the possibility of being hit by a tsunami.. not tt a tsunami is on its way here..
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when it comes to natural disaster nobody has a definite answer.
if it has to happen it will. -
My past is already so bad and now, my future seems bleak because of a possible natural disaster. Haha, I sound so pessimistic here, but then again, when my time is up it's up.
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Orh... PHEW! *wipes sweat off brow...Originally posted by ^HaRu^:nono.. if i remembered correctly, that expert was just saying that Singapore has the possibility of being hit by a tsunami.. not tt a tsunami is on its way here..
I got quite scared when I heard my colleagues talking animatedly about it. A mini-panic! 
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some thai-bugger said dat lah, say the epicentre moving north and SG won't be so lucky next time. Next time = when we 6-feet under liao
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Orh... izzit? Haiz... kena scared for nothing!Originally posted by chunyong:some thai-bugger said dat lah, say the epicentre moving north and SG won't be so lucky next time. Next time = when we 6-feet under liao
Anyways, I think I'd better get hold of the article and read it for myself. Hearsay is often incorrect! -
It's just a prediction by the geo agency because they see earthquakes moving towards Singapore's direction. But that's only a possibility and not a confirmed tsunami.
If it really hit Singapore, I think majority of our HDB flat that's inland will be able to hold the tsunami because it's built to withhold earthquakes. I think it's those landed houses that will be flatten in low lands. Low floors might be hit if the waves are as high.
But it's just a possibility and always look on the bright sides of lives and don't feel so down because of one report. Everything can happen but if you hold on strong yourself, you can pull it through. -
Buy a floatable bath tub
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are you sure about that? where did you hear about earthquake resistant hdb flats from?i find that highly dubious, especially those new 20-30 storey hdb flats built from precast concrete.Originally posted by photo_seeker:If it really hit Singapore, I think majority of our HDB flat that's inland will be able to hold the tsunami because it's built to withhold earthquakes. I think it's those landed houses that will be flatten in low lands. Low floors might be hit if the waves are as high..
or, when you say earthquake, you're talking about one with a seismic reading of 1.0 and below?
my knowledge of basic physics seems to reckon that lowlying landed houses would be safer, largely due to the fact that the frame of the house is smaller and hence more rigid.
in any case, it's hard to imagine any tsunami hitting singapore. earthquakes maybe, if there's a fracture in the crust. but i'd imagine singapore to be too well cocooned to suffer any direct hits from a tsunami. -
Rhonda, you can refer to this thread:
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=157583&page=0
BabyLover has the article on page 1, post number 15. -
Even if I die during this "predicted" 2nd Tsunami, at least I know where I am going.
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Hey, thanks, spidee! Didn't know that this topic had already been discussed.
But then again, I rarely venture out of here. -
No problem!Originally posted by Rhonda:Hey, thanks, spidee! Didn't know that this topic had already been discussed.
But then again, I rarely venture out of here. -
All dis is fate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,No nid to worry la,,,,Relax.Enjoy life k,,,Dont spend yr life worrying ..
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well this is nature and we cant predict when the next big quake will hit
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Tsunamis.... faster come la... wait so long for what???
We singaporeans tired of living liaoz...
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finally....
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I think so.Originally posted by mach10:Tsunamis.... faster come la... wait so long for what???
We singaporeans tired of living liaoz...