Tsunami Hits Japan After 8.9 Earthquake 11 Mar 2011 A major tsunami has struck northern Japan after a large earthquake rocked the capital of Tokyo. Cars, trucks, houses and buildings have been swept away by a 13ft wave in Onahama city, in Fukushima prefecture. And it is feared a tsunami of up to 32ft could strike the country’s north eastern coast near Miyagi prefecture, closest to the epicentre of the 8.8 8.9 magnitude quake.
TV footage showed waves of muddy waters sweeping over farmland near the city of Sendai, carrying buildings, some on fire, inland as cars attempted to drive away.The March 11 earthquake was preceded by a series of large foreshocks over the previous two days, beginning on March 9th with an M 7.2 event approximately 40 km from the March 11 earthquake, and continuing with a further 3 earthquakes greater than M 6 on the same day.
An aftershock has struck near a nuclear plant in Japan -
hours after an explosion and radiation leak there sparked fears a meltdown was under way.
The 6.4 magnitude tremor occurred close to the site of dual Fukushima nuclear power plants, where the walls and a roof of a single reactor were destroyed in a blast.
Plumes of smoke were sent billowing into the sky and several workers at the power station were thought to be injured - but officials said the Daiichi Unit 1 reactor's container had not been damaged. But for safety people are told to evacuate from the surrounding area.
UN is also sending out troops in Japan to help in the rescue operation. So We should all start praying for Japan and hope things calm down quickly.
Source: Sky News
Raw Footage: Japan Earthquake Generates Major Tsunami
