Prayers for Myanmar and Bangkok

[OrangeTsar]

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake. I am seeing estimates of possibility 100,000 dead
Skyscraper under construction collapsed. 90 workers missing

 

[hog88]

Geesh that's awful. Thoughts out to those people.

 

[EasternVol]

That is indeed terrible. And Myanmar won't have the resources to deal with such a disaster.

 

[Velo Vol]

What magnitude of earthquake are new tall buildings in the U.S. supposed to be able to withstand?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

That is indeed terrible. And Myanmar won't have the resources to deal with such a disaster.

I have no doubt though that Saudi Arabia.... (well the entirety of the Middle East) "Palestine", South America, Europe will all be falling all over themselves getting relief out. I would be surprised if the Red Cross and American charitable relief organizations aren't already there.


But we suck.

 

[McDad]

What magnitude of earthquake are new tall buildings in the U.S. supposed to be able to withstand?

Google Ai:
Skyscrapers in earthquake-prone areas of the USA, like Los Angeles and New York City, are designed to withstand earthquakes of a 7.0 magnitude or higher, with some designed for even stronger quakes, using techniques like flexibility and high-strength materials.

@LouderVol probably has more precise details.

 

[lawgator1]

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake. I am seeing estimates of possibility 100,000 dead
Skyscraper under construction collapsed. 90 workers missing

I'm seeing news says "hundreds" feared dead, you are hearing/reading 100,000??

 

[OrangeTsar]

I have no doubt though that Saudi Arabia.... (well the entirety of the Middle East) "Palestine", South America, Europe will all be falling all over themselves getting relief out. I would be surprised if the Red Cross and American charitable relief organizations aren't already there.


But we suck.

Hopefully this is a time when America does what it does best. Come together and simply help

 

[OrangeTsar]

I'm seeing news says "hundreds" feared dead, you are hearing/reading 100,000??

One news estimate only

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Prayers for my peeps in Thailand. My wife’s Uncle and Brother were in Bangkok when this happened.

 

[lawgator1]

Prayers for my peeps in Thailand. My wife’s Uncle and Brother were in Bangkok when this happened.

Any communication with them?

 

[EasternVol]

I have no doubt though that Saudi Arabia.... (well the entirety of the Middle East) "Palestine", South America, Europe will all be falling all over themselves getting relief out. I would be surprised if the Red Cross and American charitable relief organizations aren't already there.


But we suck.

Those places (except Palestine, which has their hands full at the moment) will send assistance based on past precedence, if the Myanmar government doesn't block them. edit - the government's now asking for aid. The Red Cross and other relief organizations, American and otherwise, have bases there.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Any communication with them?

Yeah, they are fine. Her brother is almost back to Surat Thani, which is in the southern part of the country.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Hopefully this is a time when America does what it does best. Come together and simply help

We ALWAYS do. And usually alone, and still vilified in the world for being us.

 

[EasternVol]

We ALWAYS do. And usually alone, and still committed in the world for being us.

When have we been alone giving aid for a major disaster?

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[McDad]

Prayers for my peeps in Thailand. My wife’s Uncle and Brother were in Bangkok when this happene

Hope they are ok, Pepper.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Hope they are ok, Pepper.

They are, thanks.

 

[OrangeTsar]

We ALWAYS do. And usually alone, and still committed in the world for being us.

And it will be the Churches and private charaties and just average everyday Americans who will really show up. I think one reason God continues to look out for America is that we are a generous people. I know I sure need to do more.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

When have we been alone giving aid for a major disaster?

When has anyone done more than us? I'll bet we would go to Iran if Tehran suffered a huge disaster.

I'm tired of us taking care of everyone else and leaving it own to suffer and getting no appreciation for doing so.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

When has anyone done more than us? I'll bet we would go to Iran if Tehran suffered a huge disaster.

I'm tired of us taking care of everyone else and leaving it own to suffer and getting no appreciation for doing so.

Sounds like someone needs a hallmark card.

 

[EasternVol]

When has anyone done more than us? I'll bet we would go to Iran if Tehran suffered a huge disaster.

I'm tired of us taking care of everyone else and leaving it own to suffer and getting no appreciation for doing so.

'Alone' and 'contributing the most' aren't the same. Lots of countries give substantial amounts of disaster aid, and a lot of countries give aid to us when needed.

 

[tbh]

What magnitude of earthquake are new tall buildings in the U.S. supposed to be able to withstand?

There's likely a baseline minimum, but seismic risk varies from region to region and local amendments to national building codes typically take that into account. I believe it's similar to how design requirements for wind loads are handled.

 

[Orangeburst]

Monster..Mercy..isnt 7.7 seventy times stronger than a 7? Fujita? or is that nados

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

'Alone' and 'contributing the most' aren't the same. Lots of countries give substantial amounts of disaster aid, and a lot of countries give aid to us when needed.

They were lined up in North Carolina I saw