Many people wondered why there was no earthquake prediction for the Sichuan earthquake. Liu Xiao yuan criticized the local government for ignoring various earthquake sign reported by local residents [zh]. Li Shi hui wrote in his blog that an accurate prediction by experts to China Earthquake Administration had been ignored [zh].
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The Bible says that in the last days, there will be earthquakes in various places. Don’t forget the tsunami in asia, and the flood that covered New Orleans. God is trying to get our attention; will we listen, or will we ignore Him?
Read Matthew 13:8 in the Bible
I know of successful earthquake predictions by the Chinese scientists, especially of Haicheng earthquake in 1975. I am sure there must have been some predictions for this Sichuan earthquake of May 12, as corroborated by the report of Oiwan Lam. But when I tried to get details of it both the links came out in chinese , which I could not follow. Is it posisble to have the details in English ? I am interested in the study of earthquake precursors. It will be of great help to me. I am also interested in getting such details from various concerned people.
Himansu
[...] Apparently, as Jeric Peña blogged, a text message went around yesterday predicting an earthquake. People got nervous. So a clarification: USGS: Earthquakes can’t be predicted. But bloggers in China are discussing the possibility a prediction was made, but ignored. [...]
if there is accurate earthquake predicting going on, I hope that it will be more widely reported
nice to see all of you people are concerning china’s earthquake which has already caused more than 15000 deaths and the number is still increasing.i’m also a chinese ,you’ll never understand how hard it is to see your people dying.you can log on http://www.chinadaily.com.cn to get more detailed informations about this desaster.and i hope all of you guys could make some actions to help those people who were trapped.there are many ways to send your benevolence.i’m not here to advertise for some orgnizations or enterprises.if you really want to help the trapped people ,just find your own ways to show your charity.i just want to say thank you to all of you who are or have been concerning about all of this. chinese people will appreciate it .may the 2008 olympic slogan is never an empty slogan.thank you
Apparently, human beings cannot always predict earthquakes. Why? Because we fellow human beings are not clever than God.
Im not relgious at all, but im quite sure that “god” had anythign to do with an earthquake, and I wouldnt put to much faith of yours into that book as it blinds people from the truth. I have read about the chinese goverment not takings questoins about the quake predictions and found it intresting.
中华儿女向每个生命宣誓，我们绝不放弃！
someone said the earthquake center will transfer to the places betwwen Xi’an (shannxi province )and tian shui in gan su province,i’m very worried about it,because i live in the place.I have seen so many photos taken in si chuan wen xian county,which is terrible! I hope someone who knows the predictions of the transfer tell me ,send e-mail to me! thank you !
On May 7th, five days before the deadly quake struck, a self-proclaimed seismologist from Wuhan city posted a notice on the Internet predicting that an earthquake would strike on May 12th.
“According to information I have in hand, and exchanges that I have had with some foreign colleagues, I predict China will have an earthquake on May 12, 2008. The approximate location will be in the middle of Sichuan and Hubei, though all China may feel the tremors,” read the notice.
The man went on to note that his predictions could not be announced publicly because it could cause “panic.”
The Epoch Times is still trying to confirm the name and claims of this seismologist.
Three days later, after the earthquake struck, the notice was deleted. A screenshot of the notice can be seen on the Epoch Times Web site.
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-5-14/70636.html
A few days before the quake, many strange phenomena happened too. On May 10, there was a report on West China City Paper that tens of thousands of toads were migrating in Mianzhu of Sichuan. The toads walked on the road and many were crushed to death by vehicles and pedestrians. Some villagers thought it was a bad omen. But the local authorities explained that it was a normal phenomenon. They said it was the peak breeding period for toads. Some experts even claimed that the migration of the toad was proof that the ecological system of Mianzhu was getting better.
In Taizhou of Jiangsu, tens of thousands of toads were also found crossing the roads.
In Enshi City of Hubei, 80,000 tons of water disappeared from a pond named Guanyin on April 26. Whirlpools began to develop at about 7am, and within 5 hours, the entire pond dried up. That was seen as a sign of a quake coming too.
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-5-13/70630.html
Janish:
Did you come across any other news article besides the Epoch Times on this prediction?
Best
Kain
There is also an article that is circulated in the blogs that mentioned about the prediction of the Sichuan earthquake on the following website.
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/15/china-seismologist-claimed-sichuan-earthquake-was-predicted/
Regards,
Janish
中华儿女向每个生命宣誓，我们绝不放弃！
Children of China hereby sworn to every earth-quake victim, we will NOT give up!
Study Warned of China Quake Risk Nearly a Year Ago=
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/pf/79687188.html
Scientists Identified Earthquake Faults in Sichuan Last Year=
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2008/2008-05-18-01.asp
Condolences to all Chinese Citizens of the Sichuan Earth quake.
Just a curious note that was passed to me by some friend:
China diasater started with the worst snowstorm on Jan 25, then the unstable event of Tibet on Feb 15 and now the Sichuan earth quake on May 12…….if you add all the numbers up Jan=1 + 2 +5 =08……Feb=2 +1+5=08…..May=5+1+2=08……….thus 08,08,08 comes up to the opening date of the big event of China Olympic.
Also there was an astronomer (presume) by the name of Li Da had written a prediction consisted of 4 phrases which told of something which i don’t really understand but the main thing that caught my attention are the 1st & last chinese characters of those phrases. It read “Bei, Jing, Owl, Yuin” & “Si, Chuan, Tee, Zhen” translated Beijing Olympics, SiChuan Earthquake…………….and this was written centuries ago……if someone have any ideas of this astronomer website please post here, thanks. Just sharing what i received, might not be true but no harm trying to find out………………cheers
Lhasa incident is 3/14/2008
I do not believe this adding numbers together. It’s just superstitious. Chinese calendar shows what to do and not do everyday, examples
“Today is good for weddings, buy new house,
bad for funerals, sell house”
“Today is good for rabbit-sign people, bad for dragon-sign people do not go out.”
If I were to follow that everyday, I would alway worry about something.
all that bullshit! what is the matter with you guys.it’s 21st century ,you guys are still believing these adding number things.can’t you just be a little sensible? a whole nation is suffering from kinds of disasters, people are dying, but you are discussing about these senseless adding number things. it’s just coincidences.some people are trying to camp it up.we need not to be deceived like fools.
I agree with Joe, it’s sick trying to forcast something with numbers while thousands have died tragically.
We all made mistakes and that is why we are only human. No matter what we find out it cannot bring back those lost lives. I think the most important thing now is that we have to prevent the same mistake from happening again. We cannot undermind the work of environmental research that can provide vital information for prediction and escape from disastor. There must be something we can do to deliver a clear message to change our planet to be a better world.
By the way, does anyone know what happen to the ancient Chinese device of ‘9 dragons’ ? (I cannot remember if it is 8 dragons or 9 dragons) The device is supposed to predict and give direction to the earth quake location and it was working perfectly in the ancient days.
China diasater started with the worst snowstorm on Jan 25, then the unstable event of Tibet on Feb 15 and now the Sichuan earth quake on May 12…….if you add all the numbers up Jan=1 + 2 +5 =08……Feb=2 +1+5=08…..May=5+1+2=08……….thus 08,08,08 comes up to the opening date of the big event of China Olympic…
so the after shock is hitting day day day and attacking day by day so if the bad things happen in this way may be june(6)+2=08..so it may b dangerous or june 2 ,2008 or may be june 11 (6+1+1) because no one knows the ranges of aftershock these days.be careful!!
I forewarned the American News Media of this tragic event China Earthquake. Go to http://www.CaptainDemocracy.wordpress.com and read about the June 4, 2008 1:13 p.m. Beijing epicenter Earthquake. The President of The United states of America has called the Beijing Leadership and warned them that my Astronomy Research predicts this date an Earthquake disaster potentially. Check Beijing Siesmological fualt zones.
Thank you,
Captain Democracy
I am wondering the earthquake prediction. Each time when we come cross the Epoch Times, we shoud take extra cautions and think about it a second time. Based on the so-called earthquake -associated phenomena happend in other locations in China, there haven’t seen any hits there. e.g, there are hundred of miles away between Sichuan and Jiangsu or Guangdo.
Use your head before you make any comments.
Earthquake hits Northern Border Region of Mainland China 5.6 magnitude June 3, 2008 11:39 a.m. reported by USGS.org
Visit http://www.CaptainDemocracy.wordpress.com for more details of predicted Earthquake June 4, 1:13 p.m. {19th anniversary of the Tiananam Square Beijing China Massacre uprising pro-democracy forces of June 4, 1989.}
Thank you and good luck peoples of Mainland China
“Captain Democracy”
THE PATRON SAINT OF PLANET EARTH
*.0 Earthquake hits Beijing China Olympics opening ceromonies August 8, 2008.
Predictions by:
Captain Democracy
http://www.CaptainDemocracy.wordpress.com
Though the bible says the disasters and war will come near the end times, you must not forget get throughout the existence of earth, disasters and wars are always there, even in the times of prehistoric people and dinosaur ages.
If we were to look in the bible, in Noah’s time he experienced flood where it is said to be God’s work. So presumely if there were people in Noah’s time they might also be like us thinking that they were at the end times. But in the end, they were not and now we are still living.
Earthquake Prediction still baffles people
The baffling still afflicts the peoples of the world.
For a great earthquake disaster, forecast or not forecast, the disputing has never been stopped.
If it has a forecast that could cause social unrest, it brings a huge economic losses, government officials and professional bodies should take responsibility?
If we do not forecast, in addition to huge economic losses there are a large number of casualties, government officials and professional bodies should take responsibility?
512 Sichuan M8.0 earthquake, the number of dead and missing life nearly 90,000, about 380,000 injured, and led to 500 billion RMB of economic losses.
What way people should take ?
Please read my article {The impending earthquake forecasting}.
When we are short on facts, we leap to faith. When we are short on faith, we make up fictions.
Positive Faith is something that people can rely on immmediately when currently there is insufficient or lack of facts.
Fictions will be gone once when the true facts appear…
Ladies and Gentleman:
I am Captain Democracy who has a clarvoint ability to see into the future and predict future events as seen with the May 12, 2008 magnitude 8.0 Earthquke in Mainland China. I warn you August 8, 2008 “Natures God” will deliver another earthquake at the very time of the opening ceromony’s of the Beijing Olympics 2008.
Some, people in North Beach San Francisco hate me because I believe in Jesus Christ and attend morning Mass at St. Peters and Pauls catholic church in North Beach San Francisco seven days a week at 7:30 a.m. mass.
Though recently I was a victim of an attempted murder a hate crime in North Beach San Francisco June 12, 2008. Someone or somebodys approached me from behind and did a “Sneak Attack Face Bashing” on my face knocking me out unconscious for seven hours (7)Taken to General Hospital, in the hospital I woke up at 3:00 a.m. and was released. See photos of the attempted murder at: http://www.CaptainDemocracy.wordpress.com you will agree after you see these pictures that somebody was trying to Murder Me and make it look like an accident.
I ask all of you and your friends and family’s to demand an investigation of this attempt on my life to the F.B.I. and the Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom. Who is next? You, your Grandmother or mother and father, sister or brother? Let us stand up for JUSTICE!
Further, I have opened a site at:intothefuture13.wordpress.com where any victim of a hate crime or person of knowledge of a story can tell there story and pray for Justice.
Thank you, and may Jesus Christ Bless you all,
“Captain Democracy”
I am so sorry about my reference that China’s earthquake was karmic due to tibetan treatment. I see Missisipi river floods as a sign of bad karma that emitted when I am NOT nice to the Chinese.
Cap demon,
please do not emitt any more bad karma, because 8/8/08 will be a day when the U.S. will experience many more multiple Katrinas. . .. pray the lord for mercy
Earthquake and Panda Migration.
Sichuan Earthquake caused Wolong captive pandas migration to Bifengxia, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Panyu and Yunnan for recovery. Many panda enclosures destroyed by the Earthquake disater.
Migration done as:
6 pandas migrated to Bifengxia on 23May.
8 Olympic pandas migrated to Beijing on 24May.
13 pandas migrated to Bifengxia on 18June.
3 pandas migrated in late June.
16 pandas will migrate to Chengdu, Fuzhou, Panyu.
27 pandas will migrate again to Bifengxia.
6 baby pandas (born in 2007) will kept in Wolong for careful raisiing.
In Bifengxia will arrange panda volunteer trip, instead of Wolong.
Wolong will reconstruction for 2-3 years.
According to news from http://www.chinagiantpanda.com , about the wild panda, almost about 1590 wild pandas in China, and no dead body reported in one month after earthquake took place.
This earthquake affected panda nature reserves: total about 19 panda nature reserves were much destroyed. Pandas’ enclosure (panda house) + wildlife house were destroyed about 38000 square meters, forests destroyed 328,667 hectares, Sichuan forests covering rate adjusted down by 0.5%, and disatered area by 1.87%. Panda habitat destroyed 120,000 hectares. And it needs about 20-30 years for the nature reserve (forests and plants) to be recovered to the same level before earthquake took.
News from http://www.chinagiantpanda.com
Ladies and Gentleman:
I have read most of your youthful comments about Karma and end times and even the bible predictions. Yes it is true the hand of God personally Blessed me for a mission of “Devine Vengence” upon CRIME,CORRUPTION,VIOLANCE,HATE, better known as “THE GARDEN OF HATE!”. If you have a problem with your human condition I reccommend you attend the Catholic Church mass where the true God Jesus Christ resides. So my mission here on Planet Earth is to rectify all the wrongs mankind has perpitrated on Nature and its God of the creation of the Universe. You can all look the other way and live in denial but there is a time when the Lord will come knocking and holding you accountable for looking the other way, rather then getting in there and making this world a better place. Yes, “It is judgement day on Planet Earth!” I will liberate the oppressed and downtrodden of China! They are human beings with souls worth saving!
Captain Democracy
PATRON SAINT OF PLANET EARTH/Champion of Liberty and Justice.
Captain Demo….cracy,
Jesus teachs us that “there is a temple of God” inside everyone.
When Satan asked Jesus, “Can I take this man awau from you, snice he is your follower?”. Jesus reply, “Go and ask him yourself !!!”
Jesus said that “Satan has to ask God permission before Statan can tempt a man?”
Where is God ? God is inside everyone. so ask who before Satan can take a person away ? Ask our own-self, help our own-self before Satan take each away.
Save yourself first before God can save you !!!
In the name of the God inside me, Satan go away !!!
Sharon Stone:
I think you should explore Jesus Christ about yourself and why your life is so confused. The events that are happening in the World are not of my making but of your and people like you making it, for your failure to get involved and show compassion toward your fellow human beings. Look at San Francisco a “Garden of Hate!” Why? Because people like you bury your heads in the sand and pretend evil does not exist and as a result evil grows even more so like Tibet and Tianamien Square Massacre, Communism is “evil”. For you and others to look the other way your as guilty as the communists that are doing it! Let me tell you what a Great American said: “There is nothing to fear but fear itself!” {F.D.R.) President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sharon Stone stand up and be an American!
Captain democracy champion of Liberty and Justice!
Captain Demo…cracy,
Democractic and communist are both human civilisation, philosohpy and good ideology, both are created by ‘evoluted minds” solely for the progress of human beings’ society, something like “Nobel-inventor of the high explosive dynamite”. None of them are evil. Use them correctly and rigteously, make the didderence between “God” and “Satan”. Only those ploiticians or “narrow minds” said that one is God while the other is evil. From the history, “narrow minds” politicians created Wars.
You can’t even see these clearly, you don’t see “evil” or ’satan” clearly and you don’t know what is “God”. Save yourself before you “Will” to save the World. Satan wants to get involve in everything and everywhere also, like God does. Satan disguised himself as God when Satan tempts a person. Satan will never say that he is bad and everywhere. Satan is just standing near beside God.