Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Let's Do The News! (October 16, 2013)

The big news today...

- The October 15, 2013 Visayan earthquake, what reports said, is the STRONGEST IN 23 YEARS. It's so strong, it has the same force of 32 Atomic Bombs. So far, over a hundred people died in the October 15 Visayan quake, and over 700 aftershocks were recorded. Historical churches in Cebu and Bohol, the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, commercial establishments, they all took a massive toll from the strong quake.

- US Government Shutdown reaches Day 15 and so far, US House fails to produce plan to avoid default, to try again tomorrow. Stay tuned as the crisis looms to a frightening climax...

- PAGASA tracks another approaching Low Pressure Area moments after Tino left for Japan. When became into cyclone when it hits the Philippine Area of Responsibility in one or two days, it will be named Urduja and it could be powerful and potentially destructive, adding cyclones at this time of the year are powerful.

- Typhoon Tino (known worldwide as Wipha) might become the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 10 years. It may make landfall in the Kanto region this morning and may hit Fukushima by day's end.

- British-born Porsche Supercup driver Sean Edwards was killed in a crash at the Queensland Raceway in Australia. Sean Edwards is the son of the former F1 racer Guy Edwards, who pulled Niki Lauda out of his burning Ferrari after the fiery Nurburgring crash in 1976.

- Former F1 racer, Robert Kubica, confirmed that he will race in next month's World Rally Championship at the Wales Rally GB, making it his first time since switching from F1 to rallying after that horrific accident in February 2011 which partially severed his forearm.

- There's still more KuroBas death threats going on as this time, 7-Eleven Japan began temporarily removing those Kuroko no Basket snacks from its shelves due to the letter claimed that the writer left poisoned packages of the snacks in stores. Reports noted that the letter was also sent to the school the series creator, Tadatoshi Fujimaki, studying at - Sophia University.

- Somewhere in Iwami, Tottori Prefecture, there is a scarecrow made to look like Iwatobi-chan from the swimming anime Free! and it is currently set up by Cosmos Road along the Yoshida River on the Uradome coast. Also, the Iwami Tourism Association even posted a guide for some exclusive Free merchandise this month.

TTFN!

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