Sunday May 27, 2012

Flotsam from March 11 tsunami reaches U.S. West Coast

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  • 3

    ebisen

    oh wow, it won't be a pretty sight. A month ago I witnessed a beach cleaning operation in Chiba...Tons of construction wood, trees, house poles and walls, etc. , washed ashore...

  • -4

    MaboDofuIsSpicy

    I think they should make an agreement with Tokyo to send it back and have it burned here.

  • 1

    Zybster

    MaboDofu, and that would be because...?

  • 0

    Angelina Kogure

    MaboDofuIsSpicy I think they should make an agreement with Tokyo to send it back and have it burned here.

    Since the Tsunami swept away everything before the nuclear power plant leaked, it can be taken care of anywhere. Also in the great country America..

  • -1

    Angelina Kogure

    I mean U.S.A.!

  • 1

    zichi

    By next spring/summer the West coast beaches will be a mess. Hope children will be safe from plastic bottles of chemicals and other dangerous stuff.

  • 0

    NetNinja

    We should return all debris back to Japan. It is of course their property. Some sentimental items may be in the debris fields.

  • 2

    Aqualung

    Check for money in matresses before burning. Could be the first self-funded cleanup.

  • 0

    MaboDofuIsSpicy

    Aqualung: Do you mean Futons? They sink when wet. I put one in a washing machine once, and wow.

  • 1

    cactusJack

    The flotsom and jetsam world tour.

  • -1

    ebisen

    What the -1?!?! If one does not agree with my comments is invited to volunteer for helping. Especially beaches north of Choshi (Chiba) are still relatively full with debris

  • 0

    Elbuda Mexicano

    No surprise here. Sad but this is mother nature. RIP

  • 1

    Ranger_Miffy2

    Pretty sure Mabo~ was waxing ironic on his/her first comment. Going to be a lot of major freaking beach combing going on along the west coast.

  • 1

    JapanGal

    Good point Ranger. There might be some treasures to be found.

  • 0

    lostrune2

    Hope they don't encounter a lot of needles.............

  • 0

    Fadamor

    I would imagine most things of value have sunk. About the only things that will make it to the North American coastline are the things DESIGNED to float or wood debris.

  • 0

    Guza!

    seems amazing almost that things can float for that long period of time, especially for a year from now! kinda intriqued to go just to see whatll show up next!

  • -1

    cj1959

    Welcome to USA. We are big enough to accommodate all the unwanted junks from our neighbors.

  • 0

    whiskeysour

    Now N. America can see the natural look of beaches in japan. Refrigerators,syringes,diapers,bamboo,wood, junk and etc.

    Before March 11,2011 every day would be a pile of wood on the beach. So much wood you can build 30 story houses.

  • 0

    noriyosan73

    New meaning to "Sister Cities." It was a tragedy, it will be remember for a very long time.

  • 0

    LH10

    terrible feelings come back to me every time march 11 is brought up T~T

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