My college roommate's dad who used to live in Hilo once told me how he'll never forget that April Fool's day in 1946. His older brother had gone to school earlier that day. He was never seen again. It haunts him still.This photo is from the Live Science web site of a man who did get swept out to sea.
My mother-in-law told me how some people disregarded a warning siren thinking it was an April Fool's joke. A school on the big island was swept out to sea.
There were a lot of people who drove up to Diamond Head and Tantalus to see the tsunami. I do believe they might have been disappointed that there wasn't anything to see. The TV anchors were working hard to keep things lively for several hours almost apologizing for a non-event. I think some people don't realize just how lucky we were.
I just hope there are no surprises in the next few hours.
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So glad you were spared.
A great relief. Now I can go to bed (1:28 am here).
Terrible story about the 1946 tsunami, however.
some official phrased it, "that's the best kind tsunami."
I'm so glad you are safe. Are you far inland?
We're not exactly inland but we're on a hill which is a good thing.
Just read your other posts so I have a better idea of where you are. You do seem awfully close, from that photo. Was anyone being evacuated?
When I heard a tsunami was heading your way, I remembered all the heartbreaking stories of the big one a few years ago, and what I've read of the devastation in the Galveston storm surge a century ago -- too scary to think about!
It's wonderful to know you're in such good hands, and that the alarms and emergency services can keep everyone safe, given enough warning. After watching 2012, yeeesh!
I am relieved to hear you are all safe.
I will never understand why "news" people try so hard to make things sound worse than they are. Life brings us quite enough tragedy without their efforts.
Good, good, good.
What a relief, huh?
I'd say it's a relief actually!
So glad all is well! I'll breathe easier tonight.
oh dear, such things do happen.
I think many of us were worried about you. glad it seems to be okay.
So glad you are all safe!
We had CNN on for quite a while today, keeping track of you there in the Islands. The four foot surge was mild compared to what it could have been. The Oregon Coast, where we have our cabin just a few feet above sea level, did also get a tsunami warning, but all is well.
We had breakfast with son Jake this morning and he was wearing is Rockaway Beach Tsunami Disaster Plan shirt - "Run like hell". It can be a joking matter when there is no personal danger. Unfortunately in Chile real suffering is going on.
We also live on a subduction fault, and are always aware that it could happen here to us. We do have emergency supplies. Today I was wondering if we could make it a week without help. Hope I never have to find out.
I;m so glad to hear that Hawaii seems, fingers crossed, to have missed out on the tsunami. I can understand the horrible fascination such things might have for people, since we all enjoy watching television programmes about extreme weather events, but in reality the human suffering they cause can be tremendous.
I am glad you were spared, too!!!
So glad that you were spared. I kept you and your family in my thoughts all day. I was amazed at all the photos of surfers just "waiting" for something to happen!
I am very happy that you were all okay out there.
I am so glad to read you and your family are okay. I feel for the people of Chile and am praying for them, boy two big earthquakes within a short time. Stay safe Kay.
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