Tsunami warnings were cancelled over concern for tourist industry - GoFuckYourself.com

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 02:56 PM

Idiots..

http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=518

Just minutes after the earthquake in the Indian Ocean on Sunday morning, Thailand?s foremost meteorological experts were sitting together in a crisis meeting. But they decided not to warn about the tsunami ?out of courtesy to the tourist industry,? writes the Thailand daily newspaper The Nation.

The experts got the news around 8:00 am on Sunday morning local time. An hour later, the first massive wave struck. But the experts started to discuss the economic impacts when they discussed if a tsunami warning should be issued.

The primary argument against such a warning was that there had not been any floods in 300 years. Also, the experts believed the Indonesian island Sumatra would be a ?cushion? for the southern coast of Thailand. The experts also had bad information; they thought the tremor was 8.1. A similar earthquake occurred in the same area in 2002 with no flooding at all.

One expert The Nation spoke with also noted that the department had only four earthquake experts among their 900-strong meteorological department. A second told The Nation that a tsunami warning was discussed but that because of the risk, they opted not to issue a warning.

?We finally decided not to do anything because the tourist season was in full swing,? the source said. ?The hotels were 100 percent booked. What if we issued a warning, which would have led to an evacuation, and nothing had happened. What would be the outcome? The tourist industry would be immediately hurt. Our department would not be able to endure a lawsuit.?

UltraSonic · 12-29-2004, 02:58 PM

Yeah, heard that on the local news uphere to. This could get nasty in the aftermath.

Mefo · 12-29-2004, 02:58 PM

that's pretty much the first thing they said about it

Entropy · 12-29-2004, 02:58 PM

What the fuck is wrong with the world?

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mefo

that's pretty much the first thing they said about it

Well that's the first time I hear about that horrible and irresponsible decision..

dasexi1 · 12-29-2004, 03:00 PM

wow that is so fucked up

Tala · 12-29-2004, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

"... Our department would not be able to endure a lawsuit.?

Nice.

chupacabra · 12-29-2004, 03:03 PM

thats just evil..

Furious_Male · 12-29-2004, 03:05 PM

So typical. It goes without saying they made one of the deadliest mistakes of our time.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:20 PM

Even if a warning had been issued it wouldnt of made much of a difference banking all the blame on them is pointless, people do not even listen to that shit really.

I dunno know about you folks but...
C-mon if there was a huge earthquake miles away and you were at a beach resort would you think a tsunami was going to come? I would believe a tsunami is comming for sure and got the fuck away.

Common sense things.

Though common sense would have been to issue one anyways one can not blame it all on 4 guys sitting in a room many people wuld have still died regardless.

emthree · 12-29-2004, 03:22 PM

That really helped the tourist industry alot, with them being dead and all.

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AlienQ

Even if a warning had been issued it wouldnt of made much of a difference banking all the blame on them is pointless, people do not even listen to that shit really.

So you think that people would've been dumb enough to stay on the beach after a tsunami warning? That warning would've saved a lot of people. We wouldn't have the numbers we have today.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

So you think that people would've been dumb enough to stay on the beach after a tsunami warning? That warning would've saved a lot of people. We wouldn't have the numbers we have today.

Yes I do.

People are inherently stupid. History has proven it time and time again.

All them people that died felt the earthquake.
They didnt know a tsunami was going to come?

What makes you think a warning would have made a fuck all of a difference?

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:28 PM

Here is an example.

A comet is going to hit the earth tomarrow I mean it might hit tomarrow I do not know but you have been warned.

Greg Jacobson · 12-29-2004, 03:28 PM

One hour would not have been enough time to evacuate most people anyway. And I bet a lot of people further inland would go to the beach just out of curiousity to see the waves. Just look at the videos from Thailand, you can see crowds of people allowing the waves to get closer and closer and they don't run until the last second.

Sure, if warnings would have went out some people would have been saved but I bet the dealth toll would still be very high.

bizmak · 12-29-2004, 03:29 PM

What The Fuck??? these will get ugly

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AlienQ

Here is an example.

A comet is going to hit the earth tomarrow I mean it might hit tomarrow I do not know but you have been warned.

What a fucking bad example..

Tsunamis = BIG FUCKING WAVE.

Don't fucking stay on the beach or near the coast line.

It's not like you don't know where the fucking TSUNAMI is going to hit..

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:32 PM

Here is another example:

The Ozone layer is breaking apart an an alraming rate, mass extinctions can occur as the earth temperatures are going to fail within the next 500 years maybe 1000 years who knows but the OZONE is eroding!

So...
What do people do? They do not change a thing, the human race is subject to immediate gratifications and narrow sited behavior's.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:33 PM

Face it the Tourists were more concerned about Sun block than a tsunami.

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Jacobson

One hour would not have been enough time to evacuate most people anyway.

Maybe not, but the WARNING would've saved a lot of people anyway..

So basically your way of thinking is "Fuck that, Don't warn them. It's not going to save enough people anyway"

WTF?

DomBuyer · 12-29-2004, 03:35 PM

That is just the saddest thing ever, a complete summation of everything that's wrong with money over people.

Manowar · 12-29-2004, 03:35 PM

not surprising. stuff like this has been done before

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AlienQ

Here is another example:

The Ozone layer is breaking apart an an alraming rate, mass extinctions can occur as the earth temperatures are going to fail within the next 500 years maybe 1000 years who knows but the OZONE is eroding!

So...
What do people do? They do not change a thing, the human race is subject to immediate gratifications and narrow sited behavior's.

Well, I do get your point, because I posted a message about the upcoming imminent flu pandemic and no one gave a shit about it.. I have my tamiflu ready. It might be this year or the next, but it will come.

Anyway, even if the warning would've saved 100 people, that's still better than nothing.

xclusive · 12-29-2004, 03:39 PM

Money make the world go round

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:39 PM

True even a 100 or even 1 would have made a difference.

But clearly ignorance and naivity is what takes people over enmasse.
the "It wont happen to me" attitude kills millions every year concerning senseless death.
That running of a yellow light, the crossing a street...
The grabbing a hair dryer out of a wet sink etc...

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AlienQ

The grabbing a hair dryer out of a wet sink etc...

Well, that's not ignorance, that's just plain stupidity.

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-29-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Well, that's not ignorance, that's just plain stupidity.

Exactly and standing at or near beach after an earthquake really is no different.

Greg Jacobson · 12-29-2004, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Maybe not, but the WARNING would've saved a lot of people anyway..

So basically your way of thinking is "Fuck that, Don't warn them. It's not going to save enough people anyway"

WTF?

No, the warning should have gone out. But people are so stupid that I bet most of them would not have left without all the their valuables so many would have not gotten out. Plus stupid people further inland would have traveled to the beach to see the waves and would have gotten caught up in them.

Just look a the videos. People were watching the waves but many were not even running away.

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AlienQ

Exactly and standing at or near beach after an earthquake really is no different.

Well, not really. 99% of people know the risks involved of grabbing a hair dryer out of a wet sink.

Not everyone knows what a TSUNAMI is.. The lifeguards, police, whatever.. would've been informed about it and evacuate the beach.

It's not like everyone is connected to the internet and watch the seismologic activity on a beach..

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Jacobson

People were watching the waves but many were not even running away.

That's because they didn't get a warning.. Most people don't even know what a TSUNAMI is.. Look, they even had to explain it with cool 3d animations on the news because most people are clueless about it..

If they had a warning, authorities would have evacuated the entire area in the fastest time possible.. No.. "Um.. That's a big wave, should I leave or not" questions..

Maximillion · 12-29-2004, 04:28 PM

If a Tsunami warning was issued, which it should have -it would have given people a CHOICE of whether to evacuate or to stick around and see the 'big waves'.

I bet the death toll could have been at least halfed.

NaughtyAlysha · 12-29-2004, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximillion

If a Tsunami warning was issued, which it should have -it would have given people a CHOICE of whether to evacuate or to stick around and see the 'big waves'.

I bet the death toll could have been at least halfed.

I agree. After four hurricanes in 6 weeks, and four evacuations in the same time period, I still think it's better to be safe than sorry.

JFK · 12-29-2004, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Well that's the first time I hear about that horrible and irresponsible decision..

You know its very easy to second guess everything now ... you sound like an armchair quarterback

BuckLover · 12-29-2004, 04:55 PM

OMG! If true heads are gonna role!

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

You know its very easy to second guess everything now ... you sound like an armchair quarterback

Just because I think you suck Sleazy's cock on weekends doesn't mean you have to be angry at me. I still think you're a good person.

jimmyf · 12-29-2004, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Well, I do get your point, because I posted a message about the upcoming imminent flu pandemic and no one gave a shit about it.. I have my tamiflu ready. It might be this year or the next, but it will come.

I'm with you on the flu, even some of the experts say it's coming. don't know if tamiflu will be much help though.

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyf

I'm with you on the flu, even some of the experts say it's coming. don't know if tamiflu will be much help though.

If the next one is H5N1, yes it will, according to the studies.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=15740

jimmyf · 12-29-2004, 05:09 PM

could you image being on one of those island's that was 2 or 3 feet above sea level.

Some islands they said are just gone and the people also.

jimmyf · 12-29-2004, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

If the next one is H5N1, yes it will, according to the studies.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=15740

it might work but that is some bad tasting stuff,

JFK · 12-29-2004, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

Just because I think you suck Sleazy's cock on weekends doesn't mean you have to be angry at me. I still think you're a good person.

First of all FUCK YOU ............are you jealous that Sleazy and I happen to be friends? Second of all where did I sound angry at you?? I was just stating something that is starting to happen, with people trying to lay the blame..... If the warning had gone out and the disaster didnt happen the fragile economyof the region would be devestated. Unfortunately it did, damned if you do damned if you dont.

FelixFlow · 12-29-2004, 05:15 PM

i took it to be common knowledge, that when the sea suddenly recedes - it means a tidal wave is coming

maybe it's cause i live in California that I thought that ^

that's too bad, but how much warning could have been given with just an hour's notice ?

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmyf

it might work but that is some bad tasting stuff,

I don't know. Never tried it, but I don't think the "taste" of it will be an issue once the pandemic starts.

DWB · 12-29-2004, 05:25 PM

If any of you have spent any real time in Thailand you are not shocked by this news. I can totally see the Thais doing something like that. That is a land that makes no sense and just when you think your onto something that you can understand, you peel through the other side of it like an onion and you are right back where you started. Confused.

"Safety" is a word they do not understand. They understand money, rice, temples and Buddha... that's about it.

But hey, it's cheap and they have great food and whores.

DWB · 12-29-2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Jacobson

One hour would not have been enough time to evacuate most people anyway. And I bet a lot of people further inland would go to the beach just out of curiousity to see the waves. Just look at the videos from Thailand, you can see crowds of people allowing the waves to get closer and closer and they don't run until the last second.

Sure, if warnings would have went out some people would have been saved but I bet the dealth toll would still be very high.

The smart people would of head for higher ground while the idiots (me included) would be out there with a video camera in hand. Though I would of at least been smart enough to be on a rooftop. I know enough about the ocean to know when you feel a tremor or quake in a coastal area, you head for high ground. You don't stand on the beach and wonder why the water is disappearing.

smit · 12-29-2004, 05:40 PM

i probably woul dhave been on the beach as well, as nobody really expects a 30 foot wave to come at you 500 mph... until you see it on the horizon and its too late. just a lot of unlucky people.

chodadog · 12-29-2004, 05:47 PM

In all fairness to them, according to the article, they had been given bad information. Sure, an 8.1 is still rather large, but it's 10 times less powerful than an eartquake measuring 9.1 on the richter scale. So they figured everyone was safe. Let's expand it a little. Had they been given a warning that an earthquake of 7.0 occured, do you think they should have told people to evacuate? How about 6.0? Where do you draw the line. As far as they were concerned, a warning would have been totally unrequired and would have only served to damage the tourist industry and cost the tourism areas a fuckload of money.

Perhaps if they had been given accurate information, then they would have given a warning.

JDog · 12-29-2004, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AlienQ

Face it the Tourists were more concerned about Sun block than a tsunami.

I agree with you Alien, I don't think it would've done much. Only the native's that lived there probably would've taken the warning seriously. I don't feel that the tourist's would've done much. With the way the tourists and some of the natives were just sitting there filming it, I don't think they would've evacuated.

jDoG

NoCarrier · 12-29-2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chodadog

In all fairness to them, according to the article, they had been given bad information. Sure, an 8.1 is still rather large, but it's 10 times less powerful than an eartquake measuring 9.1 on the richter scale. So they figured everyone was safe. Let's expand it a little. Had they been given a warning that an earthquake of 7.0 occured, do you think they should have told people to evacuate? How about 6.0? Where do you draw the line. As far as they were concerned, a warning would have been totally unrequired and would have only served to damage the tourist industry and cost the tourism areas a fuckload of money.

Perhaps if they had been given accurate information, then they would have given a warning.

"Thailand?s foremost meteorological experts were sitting together in a crisis meeting."

Look, they had a crisis meeting because they thought it was an 8.1, it was still dangerous at that point. We are not talking about the fact that it could've been a 7.0 or a 6.0.

Nysus · 12-29-2004, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chupacabra

thats just evil..

Some people, including US government knew about 9/11 before it happened, so they're evil - but the government covered that up by yelling conspiracy... Alwell.

Matt

OzMan · 12-29-2004, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NoCarrier

..... Our department would not be able to endure a lawsuit.?

They are sue happy in Thailand as well????

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NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	Tsunami warnings were cancelled over concern for tourist industry Idiots.. http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=518 Just minutes after the earthquake in the Indian Ocean on Sunday morning, Thailand?s foremost meteorological experts were sitting together in a crisis meeting. But they decided not to warn about the tsunami ?out of courtesy to the tourist industry,? writes the Thailand daily newspaper The Nation. The experts got the news around 8:00 am on Sunday morning local time. An hour later, the first massive wave struck. But the experts started to discuss the economic impacts when they discussed if a tsunami warning should be issued. The primary argument against such a warning was that there had not been any floods in 300 years. Also, the experts believed the Indonesian island Sumatra would be a ?cushion? for the southern coast of Thailand. The experts also had bad information; they thought the tremor was 8.1. A similar earthquake occurred in the same area in 2002 with no flooding at all. One expert The Nation spoke with also noted that the department had only four earthquake experts among their 900-strong meteorological department. A second told The Nation that a tsunami warning was discussed but that because of the risk, they opted not to issue a warning. ?We finally decided not to do anything because the tourist season was in full swing,? the source said. ?The hotels were 100 percent booked. What if we issued a warning, which would have led to an evacuation, and nothing had happened. What would be the outcome? The tourist industry would be immediately hurt. Our department would not be able to endure a lawsuit.? __________________

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Greg Jacobson Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 812	One hour would not have been enough time to evacuate most people anyway. And I bet a lot of people further inland would go to the beach just out of curiousity to see the waves. Just look at the videos from Thailand, you can see crowds of people allowing the waves to get closer and closer and they don't run until the last second. Sure, if warnings would have went out some people would have been saved but I bet the dealth toll would still be very high.

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chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	In all fairness to them, according to the article, they had been given bad information. Sure, an 8.1 is still rather large, but it's 10 times less powerful than an eartquake measuring 9.1 on the richter scale. So they figured everyone was safe. Let's expand it a little. Had they been given a warning that an earthquake of 7.0 occured, do you think they should have told people to evacuate? How about 6.0? Where do you draw the line. As far as they were concerned, a warning would have been totally unrequired and would have only served to damage the tourist industry and cost the tourism areas a fuckload of money. Perhaps if they had been given accurate information, then they would have given a warning. __________________ 26 + 6 = 1