a sense of scale

This link was just sent to us  http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

We are pretty glued to the news right now. Seems as though the worst case scenario is unfolding. We have mostly been following the the BBC and NHK – which is a Tokyo news site. If you have a news site you think provides clear and current news, feel free to pass it on. It can be hard to find it all in one place.

Some of the latest, for any who haven’t been following closely and are interested:

Third blast at Fukushima

Explosion at Fukushima, at #2 reactor

Meltdown may be happening

Q & A: Risk of Meltdown

Reports are now out about a fire at the #4 reactor at Fukushima, which is emitting smoke that “may contain” radioactive material. The evacuation radius is expanding, and the risk to human health is becoming very serious. Serious enough that the prime minister has made an announcement to the people that this is so.

Oh my, Japan, you are in my thoughts day and night.