As if it couldn't get any worse for the rescue workers in Japan - a blizzard

[Baclava]

[tekisui]

1. What a utterly unbelievable concurrence of events.

Just one tragedy after another.

[shraby]

2. Any possible survivors won't be able to survive this last

blow. It's been too long and the elements too harsh.

[tekisui]

7. A tweet this morning said 7 survivors had frozen to death.

[KittyWampus]

3. Those photos are amazingly fearsome and yet beautiful.

[cbdo2007]

4. That's not a blizzard.

It's just snow.

We all know the situation in Japan is horrible, but there is no need to further sensationalize every single news story coming out of Japan.

[Baclava]

6. Sensationalize my ass

Just look at the pictures

[tekisui]

8. Some survivors are freezing to death.

You can debate semantics, but this does make the situation even worse.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Ok what about radioactive snow?

Yes some of that snow has crud on it. Think about this for a second... people in the zone ARE boiling that snow to get water.

[Baclava]

5. Japan Survivors Face Snow, Blustery Winds

If the trauma of going through a horrific earthquake and tsunami were not enough, survivors in Japan waiting in rubble to be rescued amid fears of radioactive exposure will have to continue enduring harsh cold, blustery winds and snow over the next few days.

Snow started falling across much of northern Japan, including quake- and tsunami-ravaged areas, Tuesday night into Wednesday local time with an inch or two of snow accumulating in hard-hit Sendai. More snow showers will dust the area through Thursday.

The harsh wintry weather poses added threats to the health of people already in a fragile state. Hypothermia is certainly a concern.

Even people who do have shelter will also be subject to the cold, as millions continue to be affected by power outages and rolling blackouts.

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/47038/japan-quake-and-tsunami-surviv.asp

[hootinholler]

9. Not only the cold to be dealt with, but it will help to weaken scent

I expect it will make the dog's job a bit harder.

-Hoot

[Baclava]

10. That too.

Anything slowing down the rescuers can only hamper them finding survivors.

[uponit7771]

11. I pray the bad things stop coming

[Baclava]

14. It took me awhile, but I found you some good news

see below

[Baclava]

12. Young Survivor Rescued

Miracles can still happen...




Four-month-old reunited with her father after incredible rescue



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1366155/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-4-month-old-baby-girl-father-reunited-Ishinomaki.html#ixzz1GnAJrcT0


The four-month-old girl had been swept from her parents’ arms in the shattered village of Ishinomaki when the deadly wave crashed into the family home.

For three days, the child’s frantic family had believed she was lost to them for ever.

But yesterday, for a brief moment, the horrors of the disaster were brightened by one helpless baby’s story of survival.