number37 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I get that it's a money thing in a lot of places, but it's absolutely crazy to me that Japan is still one of the few earthquake hotspots that uses lightweight materials for its buildings. Something stupid like only 19 people died from the actual earthquake in 2011. In New Zealand they use base isolators where they separate the building from its foundations and put what are essentially large rubber springs in between to absorb the impact. On one of my many wanderings around the Beehive in Wellington they took me on a tour to show me as Parliament, Wellington and New Zealand in general is a matter of yards away from a fault line. Obviously no consolation at all for the people of Turkey right now, I can't imagine what it must be like to be at the mercy of nature in such a devastating way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Is it not, also, that they're building ate designed to be flexible? Remember seeing a short documentary on it and, in the footage inside, a building was swaying too and fro. Not a crack in sight I think so yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Fuck sake, praying that he and others are found safe and well. I recall from his time here that he would always send money back to his homeland to help the poor. Always seemed a good bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Please be ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Please no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lish007 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 This is horrible, i hope he's okay and found. One of my worst nightmares being buried alive, jeez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Canada's LB Sam Adekugbe plays for that team too. Seems like he is ok. He was posting pictures of the earthquake 3 hours ago on instagram. Heartbreaking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Terrible news to wake up to, hopefully he's found safe. Seems like such a good guy, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 This is fucked, sending prayers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I hope he's somehow ok, although not looking great is it? Last time something this tragic happened with a footballer was the death of Emiliano Sala in the plane crash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 That's 6 other missing players unnacounted for. Hope that is incorrect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Apparently Atsu has been found alive and injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Segun Oluwaniyi said: Apparently Atsu has been found alive and injured. I hope so. Hope his injuries are non life threatening and allow him to live his life normally, post this event. Hoping for as many survivors as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I don't see any confirmation of him being out?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 No idea if this is a good source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 awesome news for him. 9th floor, wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 He could’ve added that to the first tweet like. Hope it’s true either way man, not just him but all of them. Horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Don't want to get ahead of things, but sounds like superb news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Awesome news, hope he recovers fully. 🙏🏻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) So happy he's okay if true. Feel a bit shan saying it like given the likely large number of people that obviously didnt make it. Horrible situation. Edited February 6, 2023 by Super Duper Branko Strupar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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