wow..they stated that the earthquake that struck Chile actually moved the city 10 feet to the west.... also they state that it shifted the earth's axis. That change alters the rate at which the planet rotates, and rotation determines a day’s length. Which has now shortened our days by 1.26 microseconds. Although this is a minor change in the day's length in regards to us, other natural disasters can also cause this same shift. In 2004 the tsunami, cause a shortening in days by 6.8 microseconds.
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Food for thought........
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Living in the south and on the coast we definitely have our share of scares with hurricanes...but here's something most people don't think about....
Did you know..
New York City is actually ranked in the top 3 cities for most vulnerable to hurricanes. Of course New Orleans and Miami taking the top 2. Well, a long time ago, before our grandparents times... New York could maybe average a hurricane about every 7 years. The last big hurricane to hit New York, was in 1938, a category 3. This storm hit Long Island and ran straight north to Rhode Island and all the way into Canada. It's known as the worst recorded hurricane in New England. The storm was so devastating even for back then, people was drowning in the streets, damage beyond any one's imagination.
Could you imagine if one was to hit these day?!!?
All the streets as rivers as the tall buildings seeming like dams harboring the storm surge, all the glass busting out of the sky scrapers, and heaven forbid anyone was in the subways..........
this is for sure a scary thought...seeing how a hurricane hasn't hit since 1938, do you think they'd be prepared?
To see more in depth stories and simulated pics and what the possibility of this happening is..
tune into It Could Happen Tomorrow..on the weather channel!
Did you know..
New York City is actually ranked in the top 3 cities for most vulnerable to hurricanes. Of course New Orleans and Miami taking the top 2. Well, a long time ago, before our grandparents times... New York could maybe average a hurricane about every 7 years. The last big hurricane to hit New York, was in 1938, a category 3. This storm hit Long Island and ran straight north to Rhode Island and all the way into Canada. It's known as the worst recorded hurricane in New England. The storm was so devastating even for back then, people was drowning in the streets, damage beyond any one's imagination.
Could you imagine if one was to hit these day?!!?
All the streets as rivers as the tall buildings seeming like dams harboring the storm surge, all the glass busting out of the sky scrapers, and heaven forbid anyone was in the subways..........
this is for sure a scary thought...seeing how a hurricane hasn't hit since 1938, do you think they'd be prepared?
To see more in depth stories and simulated pics and what the possibility of this happening is..
tune into It Could Happen Tomorrow..on the weather channel!
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