Friday, March 11, 2011

Cnet's Online resources for Japan Quake info


Reuters Live Coverage:  Reuters is providing a live, minute-by-minute resource for people to get all the latest news on the Japan earthquake. It's tracking events in Japan, as well as those elsewhere around the Pacific as the tsunami continues to travel toward shore.

Google Crisis Response:   Google is providing an outstanding resource on its Crisis Response page, listing organizations tracking the earthquakes and tsunami, as well as maps and the latest news surrounding the horrific event.

Red Cross Twitter Page: The American Red Cross' Newsroom page is providing updated information on the tsunami. It also has basic data about the earthquakes.

NTT Docomo Safety Response: One of Japan's mobile-phone providers is allowing people to input a loved one's mobile phone number into a search to confirm the safety of that person. Think of it as a "message board" of sorts

Japan Meteorological Agency

Those with loved ones in Japan will want to go to the Japan Meteorological Agency Web site. It has up-to-date information on warnings, forecasts, and other key information on current conditions around the country.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20042081-17.html#ixzz1GJxGITWA

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