The fifth most powerful earthquake in history hit Japan yesterday, leaving thousands of people dead. The devastating earthquake measured at a magnitude of 8.9 by the US Geological survey, however, it was the 20ft Tsunami triggered by the earthquake which engulfed the north-east of Tokyo, claiming even more lives and leaving the final death toll incalculable. Both the earthquake and Tsunami have left a huge trail of destruction including an explosion which hit a nuclear power station in north-eastern Japan, sparking fears of a possible leak of radioactive material.
According to the BBC News,
"The tsunami that followed the 8.9-magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc along a huge stretch of on Japan's north-east coast, sweeping far inland and devastating a number of towns and villages. Powerful aftershocks are continuing to hit the region.
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas in the coastal city of Sendai, in Miyagi prefecture, says the scenes of devastation there are astonishing - giant shipping containers have been swept inland and smashed against buildings, and fires are still burning close to the harbour.Police said between 200 and 300 bodies were found in just one ward of the city." Click here to read more.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Japan.
Source: BBC News
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