Developing: Massive 9.0 Magnitude Earthquake hits Japan

[Netto Azure]

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On March 11, an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, triggering tsunami waves that devastated coastal areas of Japan and adversely affected several other countries, including the United States.

While the toll of this disaster is only beginning to be understood, the American Red Cross and its humanitarian partners will work together to meet the needs of earthquake and tsunami survivors. Your financial contribution will support these efforts.

Meltdown alert at Japan reactor

A satellite photo of the Fukushima Daiichi plant showed the damage done to reactors 1 and 3, where there was an explosion on Monday​

Technicians are battling to stabilise a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant that has been rocked by a second blast in three days.

Sea water is being pumped into reactor 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant after its fuel rods were fully exposed twice.

International nuclear watchdogs said there was no sign of a meltdown but one minister said a melting of rods was "highly likely" to be happening.

The crisis was sparked by Friday's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami.

Thousands of people are believed to have died, and millions are spending a fourth night without water, food, electricity or gas. More than 500,000 people have been left homeless.

Please pray for those in the disaster area. I wish them luck.

 

[Flyboy]

Its been downed to 8.4 i think and so far there have been 3 tsunamis.
Im not a religeous man, but my hopes are with them.

 

[Livewire]

I believe they're getting the 8.4 from an aftershock, the real quake was an 8.9. :0 Japan is saying 8.4, but the USGS and other places are saying 8.9.

Regardless, thoughts and prayers going out to Japan right now.

 

[Legendary Silke]

It's 8.9 most of the places reporting that for the first one. Please, oh please, I don't want anything horrible to happen... especially Japan and surrounding places... I hope that they are safe...

 

[Skip Class]

First Christchurch now Japan, my heart goes out to all. Praying that the other countries that got issued a Tsunami warning will be fine.

 

[Flyboy]

I live down by christchurch (dunedin) it was pretty hectic, I can only imagine whats going through there heads.

 

[Regeneration]

From what I'm hearing, fires have broken out in many parts of Tokyo, and power is also down. Also, around half an hour ago, a Tsunami warning was issued for the US Western Coast as well. A few moments ago, Tsunami warnings were issued for Taiwan and Philippines as well.

All power is down in the affected region, and all trains and buses have been stopped in Tokyo. Narita International airport has also been shut down for inspection of runways and other facilities. The country's nuclear plants have all been shut down as a safety measure.

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All we can do it to pray that everyone would be fine out there.

 

[Arma]

The tsunami reached as far as 1.5 km inland...

I really hope there won't be any others.

 

[Zeffy]

Well, here we are in the Philippines, still safe and sound. I REALLY hope there will be no tsunami here. *sigh*

Just the thought of it gives me the chills. *shrugs*

 

[PlatinumDude]

I'm within range of being hit by another earthquake/tsunami. I'm hoping that it won't impact my area as much as Japan was.

 

[Pokemon Trainer Touko]

Hong Kong's going to get hit by a tsunami at 9 o'clock. D; 32 minutes to go!! X___X

 

[level.]

It shook quite a lot here in Yokohama(a bit south from Tokyo). Quite unreal. Fortunately me and my snow globe collection are intact. But seriously though it's friggin crazy over at Touhoku regions (northern part of the Japanese mainland) and there's stuff about some nuclear power plant(it's not leaking for now at least).

 

[Hybrid Trainer]

My heart goes out to those effected and those who may be effected.
especially those we know, such as PokeJungle.

 

[Margot]

I think this is so terrible, they've been getting hit by earthquakes for the past few days and then this one. I hope people can remain safe :(

 

[KieronGames]

People should be lucky if they live in places like Central America and Northern Europe, where there's a 0.1% chance of getting hit by a Tsunami.
People in the "lucky" area should be sad about all those lives lost.

 

[Eliminator Jr.]

It's just a good thing that many of Japan's buildings are built with engineering genius, the death toll would be a lot higher otherwise. Either way, I don't think anyone was expecting an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, and it's terrible what's happened. I hope there aren't many more deaths in Japan.

 

[Yuukihime]

:S My prayers are with Japan, an earthquake and then a tsunami..talk about a double whammy D8

 

[Captain Fabio]

It is such a shame, my heart goes out to those people. It really does. Last time I heard, the official death count was 44. It is only going to climb, isn't it. =[​

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[Yuukihime]

It is such a shame, my heart goes out to those people. It really does. Last time I heard, the official death count was 44. It is only going to climb, isn't it. =[​

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Death count is up to 200 last time I heard. :S

 

[-Jared-]

Oh, the poor people of Japan....;-; I will be praying for their safety. T__T