Comments on: Typhoon in Shanghai http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holly http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-36811 Holly Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:09:12 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-36811 Be careful, that picture does not look that great. Hope things will be okay for you. Just be prepared Holly Be careful, that picture does not look that great. Hope things will be okay for you. Just be prepared
Holly

]]> By: nicola - scotland http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-34052 nicola - scotland Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:43:05 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-34052 I hope you all made it through this with body and soul intact. I'm trying to get in touch with my brothers who are on holiday in Shanghai - I guess the phones are in a bit of a jam! (or they have found a beer cellar to take cover in!) I hope you all made it through this with body and soul intact. I’m trying to get in touch with my brothers who are on holiday in Shanghai – I guess the phones are in a bit of a jam! (or they have found a beer cellar to take cover in!)

]]> By: » Wednesday Peppler’s Classroom Blog http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-34031 » Wednesday Peppler’s Classroom Blog Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:41:17 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-34031 [...] As a quick aside in class, I showed them a blog entry from a projessional colleague who is in Shanghai, China right now with a number of other educators (some of whom I “know” through digital connections) for a technology/education conference.  Stuck back here in the states, I’ve been able to follow along with the conference and all the digital conversation related to it, thanks to all sorts of Web 2.0 technologies that available.  As a cool side effect of these connections, I have also been able to get an on-the-ground perspective of Typhoon Wipha that struck near Shanghai last night (?) and has stranded these colleagues.  Amazing to follow along in real-time what I would never have known about even just a few years ago.  Then, I might have caught a small headline in the paper; now, I’m getting photos and instant messages from the 31st floor of an apartment in Shanghai.  [...] [...] As a quick aside in class, I showed them a blog entry from a projessional colleague who is in Shanghai, China right now with a number of other educators (some of whom I “know” through digital connections) for a technology/education conference.  Stuck back here in the states, I’ve been able to follow along with the conference and all the digital conversation related to it, thanks to all sorts of Web 2.0 technologies that available.  As a cool side effect of these connections, I have also been able to get an on-the-ground perspective of Typhoon Wipha that struck near Shanghai last night (?) and has stranded these colleagues.  Amazing to follow along in real-time what I would never have known about even just a few years ago.  Then, I might have caught a small headline in the paper; now, I’m getting photos and instant messages from the 31st floor of an apartment in Shanghai.  [...]

]]> By: Peter Rock http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33997 Peter Rock Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:12:48 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33997 Stock up on food and water and stay inside. Hopefully those who have not the quality of shelter (I assume) you have will get through it. This is the second typhoon in the last few weeks that has missed us (southern Taiwan) by veering north. Sepat snagged northern Taiwan and now Wipha. Good luck! Stock up on food and water and stay inside. Hopefully those who have not the quality of shelter (I assume) you have will get through it.

This is the second typhoon in the last few weeks that has missed us (southern Taiwan) by veering north. Sepat snagged northern Taiwan and now Wipha.

Good luck!

]]> By: Chris Lehmann http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33986 Chris Lehmann Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:34:52 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33986 Yikes. Stay safe... I still owe you dinner. Yikes. Stay safe… I still owe you dinner.

]]> By: Stephen Downes http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33978 Stephen Downes Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:49:56 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33978 Not sure if you'll see this, but stay safe. Not sure if you’ll see this, but stay safe.

]]> By: John Sydney Australia http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33946 John Sydney Australia Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:44:37 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33946 An extract from a Hurrican Preparedness site at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/high_winds.shtml "High-rise buildings are also vulnerable to hurricane-force winds, particularly at the higher levels since wind speed tends to increase with height. Recent research suggests you should stay below the tenth floor, but still above any floors at risk for flooding. It is not uncommon for high-rise buildings to suffer a great deal of damage due to windows being blown out. Consequently, the areas around these buildings can be very dangerous." An extract from a Hurrican Preparedness site at

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/high_winds.shtml

“High-rise buildings are also vulnerable to hurricane-force winds, particularly at the higher levels since wind speed tends to increase with height. Recent research suggests you should stay below the tenth floor, but still above any floors at risk for flooding. It is not uncommon for high-rise buildings to suffer a great deal of damage due to windows being blown out. Consequently, the areas around these buildings can be very dangerous.”

]]> By: John Sydney Australia http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33942 John Sydney Australia Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:13:25 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33942 Yes this is a very dangerous situation. Wind speeds of 155MPH. The number one thing is to BE PREPARED. Please go to this Web Site for instructions from the USA National Hurricane Centre on how to prepare. If you have any contacts in Shanghai please, please ensure everyone understands the EXTREME DANGER of this situation - this is a massive Hurricane. Do not mean to worry you but this information will save lives please pass it on. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml Go here for Public Advisories and other info for the Typhoon (Hurricane is the same thing) named 'Wipha' https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.php Yes this is a very dangerous situation. Wind speeds of 155MPH.

The number one thing is to BE PREPARED. Please go to this Web Site for instructions from the USA National Hurricane Centre on how to prepare. If you have any contacts in Shanghai please, please ensure everyone understands the EXTREME DANGER of this situation – this is a massive Hurricane. Do not mean to worry you but this information will save lives please pass it on.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml

Go here for Public Advisories and other info for the Typhoon (Hurricane is the same thing) named ‘Wipha’

https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc.php

]]> By: JenniferW http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33929 JenniferW Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:21:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33929 Not sure why -- but all the great conversation and availability of Learning 2.0 conference, ir makes me feel like I am sitting in that room with you and can feel the cold of the storm with you all. For some of us, this will be our first cyber typhoon, so keep us in the loop. And stay safe -- we love you all and are praying for a safe ride through the storm. What stories you will have to tell!! Jennifer Not sure why — but all the great conversation and availability of Learning 2.0 conference, ir makes me feel like I am sitting in that room with you and can feel the cold of the storm with you all.

For some of us, this will be our first cyber typhoon, so keep us in the loop.

And stay safe — we love you all and are praying for a safe ride through the storm.

What stories you will have to tell!!
Jennifer

]]> By: Amber http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-33927 Amber Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:48:59 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/typhoon-in-shanghai/#comment-33927 Yikes! Stay safe! Yikes! Stay safe!

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