Earthquake Strands Thousands at Tokyo Disneyland; Liquefies Parking Lot - Polidicks

[quote][img]http://www.thecoastercritic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tokyo-Disneyland-Guests-Stranded-225x300.jpg[/img]While only minor injuries have been reported the massive earthquake that rocked Japan has stranded thousands of guests at Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea. Park employees have been supplying guests with humanitarian aid including blankets, food, and water. There’s also a report that the parking lot has been liquefied due to water from the coastline mixing with the soil as Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea are built on a landfill area. Early on web sites were reporting that 69,000 guests were stranded or taking shelter at the park, but later reports have been smaller. Japan is such a heavily connected country that eye witness images, videos, and tweets have been pouring out of the country via the Internet. Inside the Magic has posted images that have been uploaded to social media sites by Disneyland Tokyo park guests. I’ll add more details as the story develops further. Read Disney’s official statement. [url]http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/03/update-on-tokyo-disney-resort-aulani-and-the-disney-wonder/[/url] Here’s a video of guests experiencing the earthquake: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBKoMbDG1KU&feature=player_embedded[/media][/quote] Wow there very calm for a large crowd, Kudos to the cast members (in purple) how they remained calm, took down the fencing in case of a evacuation and how they are sheltering them.

Poor poeple :saddowns:

Poor Japan :saddowns:

[QUOTE=Thechuz1337;28565171]Poor poeple :saddowns:[/QUOTE] Disneyland is being extremely nice and offering free food and drinks, they even offered to stay at the park in the buildings for protection.

Can we see the liquified parking lot?

I was there 7 months ago. Edit: Hey! I see Space Mountain! Edit: Hurr, pointing shit out in the middle of a disaster. :downs:

yeah i want to see a parking lot turn into liquid please.

Don't have any video of that :(

I can think of worse things than being stranded at Disneyland.

Woah that lady laughing (or was she crying?) at around 10 seconds sounds like the same sound from Rollercoaster: Tycoon. [editline]12th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sound;28566140]I can think of worse things than being stranded at Disneyland.[/QUOTE] Stranded anywhere else in Japan that was affected.

That looks just like Florida's Disney World I didn't think all of them looked the same

I love the cheerful music in the background while the quake is happening.

[QUOTE=Chaohord;28568064]That looks just like Florida's Disney World I didn't think all of them looked the same[/QUOTE] They are made with templates, aren't they? :downs:

Here i expected family's in their cars getting sucked down into the the parking lot. But the video shows professional and very calm people doing what they are supposed to do. Should i be disappointed or happy that no one got hurt, i'm not sure.

[QUOTE=Brage Nyman;28568590]Here i expected family's in their cars getting sucked down into the the parking lot. But the video shows professional and very calm people doing what they are supposed to do. Should i be disappointed or happy that no one got hurt, i'm not sure.[/QUOTE] They train Japan so well. they know what to do instantly...

So far, this is all we see in the parking lot. [img]http://p.ybt.jp/ppxsatoxqq/4d79cb3575f05.jpg[/img] I don't see what's to be concerned about. Everyone seems to have moved their cars now.

[QUOTE=MIPS;28569185]So far, this is all we see in the parking lot. [img_thumb]http://p.ybt.jp/ppxsatoxqq/4d79cb3575f05.jpg[/img_thumb] I don't see what's to be concerned about. Everyone seems to have moved their cars now.[/QUOTE] or the water moved the cars :smug:

Sweet! I'd love to be stranded on Disneyland! :downs:

[QUOTE=ducky5;28565191]Disneyland is being extremely nice and offering free food and drinks, they even offered to stay at the park in the buildings for protection.[/QUOTE] That's amazing. In a way that surprises me, in another way, it's not surprising at all.

[QUOTE=Keychain;28571408]That's amazing. In a way that surprises me, in another way, it's not surprising at all.[/QUOTE] Well its Disney Land... There thinking PR STUNT!

[QUOTE=Chaohord;28568064]That looks just like Florida's Disney World I didn't think all of them looked the same[/QUOTE] Most of the written things there are in English while most spoken things are Japanese; At times, it seemed like I was in NA instead of Japan.

seeing disasters in other places makes me glad i live where i live no matter how shitty it can get sometimes

Example of soil liquefaction (different earthquake): [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8aXr7coius&feature=related[/media] It looks somewhat interesting close-up, but normally it's not as exciting as it sounds.

Holy shit, I was at Tokyo Disney not so long ago. :EDIT: Been in the exact area in the picture. Damn.

well at least they are stranded from their families on the happiest place on earth

The Disney staff handled that pretty damn well

[QUOTE=MIPS;28569185]So far, this is all we see in the parking lot. [img_thumb]http://p.ybt.jp/ppxsatoxqq/4d79cb3575f05.jpg[/img_thumb] I don't see what's to be concerned about. Everyone seems to have moved their cars now.[/QUOTE] I dont think people would wanna use cars in Japan right now.. [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;28575938]The Disney staff handled that pretty damn well[/QUOTE] And did it kindly. If it were some other theme park they would just be stuffed in some smelly building with no water or food.

"FUCK, there was just a massive earthquake, now I'm trapped in Disneyl..." "I'm trapped in Disneyland..." imokwiththis.png

[QUOTE=FreakySoup;28576371]"FUCK, there was just a massive earthquake, now I'm trapped in Disneyl..." "I'm trapped in Disneyland..." imokwiththis.png[/QUOTE]Yes while all the rides are shut down and your just sitting there waiting for the next set of instructions. Yeah that sounds like fun.

[QUOTE=Political Gamer;28576391]Yes while all the rides are shut down and your just sitting there waiting for the next set of instructions. Yeah that sounds like fun.[/QUOTE] It's still fucking Disneyland. Like they said, they're getting free food and stuff too.