Friday, March 11, 2011

Terrifying tsunami in Japan


A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a powerful tsunami devastated the northeast coast of Japan on today afternoon, leaving hundreds dead and triggering waves that threatened coastlines as far west as California.





Here's a quick recap of events so far today:
  • An earthquake measured at 8.9 magnitude by the US Geological Survey, the sixth biggest since 1900, struck Japan today
  • The earthquake triggered a tsunami with 10m-high waves hitting the northern port of Sendai.
  • The death toll has been rising throughout the morning
  • A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear plant in Fukushima
  • Japan has declared a nuclear emergency as attempts to cool reactor at northern plant are not going as planned.
  • Death toll rising...
Coutesry:google


May god give the courage and strength to the people of japan to over come this catastrophic event as soon as possible.


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