Japan | Quake Aftermath | Video Coverage
Japan continues to battle disaster and hardship after a ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed the eastern coast of Honshu on Friday. Thousands are feared dead, as the force of nature swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. Powerful aftershocks continue to rock the island nation and the emerging threat of nuclear accidents from disaster-crippled reactors adds a fearsome new dimension to the situation.
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A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control.
Hours later, the tsunami hit Hawaii and warnings blanketed the Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.
Police said 200 to 300 bodies were found in the northeastern coastal city of Sendai. Another 88 were confirmed killed and 349 were missing. The death toll was likely to continue climbing given the scale of the disaster.
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VANCOUVER - A tsunami watch that was issued for sections of the British Columbia coast following an earthquake in Japan has been elevated to a tsunami advisory.
The advisory covers the north coast and the Haida Gwaii Islands, the Bella Bella and Shearwater areas and Vancouver Island from Cape Scott to Port Renfrew.
The advisory states that the tsunami "could impact marinas and other coastal infrastructure or create strong currents."
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as many as 300 bodies found near epicentre of quake in Japan, so far the tsunami is a non-event in Hawaii #Japanby coast1011 via twitter 3/11/2011 2:31:09 PM -
The Red Cross in Geneva said the wall of water was higher than some Pacific islands and a tsunami warning was issued for almost the entire Pacific basin.
Another unnerving report was that the Japanese government had ordered the evacuation affecting 2,000 residents near a nuclear plant in Fukushima.
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President Barack Obama voiced condolences to Japan Friday for the people who perished in a massive earthquake, saying the United States "stands ready to help" in any way it can.
At the same time, Obama said in a statement that his administration will "continue to closely monitor tsunamis around Japan and the Pacific going forward" and he directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be ready to help if U.S. states or territories that are struck.
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RT @BreakingNews: 'Not going to be a major damaging event, but there's going to be scattered damage,' says Pacific Tsunami Warning Center about Hawaiiby Peter Chura via twitter 3/11/2011 2:48:20 PM -
Track tsunami warnings at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre www.weather.gov
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all #tofino and #ucluelet schools closed.by LongBeachRadio via twitter 3/11/2011 3:03:21 PM -
Snapshot: Developments after major Japan earthquake
TOKYO - Following are main developments in the earthquake measuring 8.9 that struck northeast Japan on Friday.
* Police say 200-300 bodies found in Sendai city, domestic news agency Jiji says.
* At least 59 people killed in the quake and ensuing tsunami, Japanese TV broadcaster NHK says.
* Residents within a 5 kilometre radius of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have been told to evacuate the area, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano tells reporters.
- A ship carrying 100 people was swept away by the tsunami, Kyodo news agency reports.
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The Tsunami Advisory continues in effect for the coastal areas of Washington, British Columbia and Alaska from the Oregon-Washington border to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125 miles W of Adak).
A Tsunami Advisory means that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected. Significant, widespread inundation is not expected for areas under an advisory. Currents may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.
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The government ordered thousands of residents near a nuclear power plant in Onahama city to move back at least two miles (three kilometres) from the plant. The reactor was not leaking radiation but its core remained hot even after a shutdown. The plant is 170 miles (270 kilometres) northeast of Tokyo.
Trouble was reported at two other nuclear plants as well, but there was no radiation leak at either.
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Like a set of surf waves the first wave is rarely the biggestby LongBeachRadio via twitter 3/11/2011 3:17:53 PM
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In photos: A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake shook Japan on Friday, unleashing a powerful tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.
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Houses swept out to sea burn following a tsunami and earthquake in Natori City in northeastern Japan March 11, 2011. The biggest earthquake to hit Japan since records began 140 years ago struck the northeast coast on Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, ships, cars and farm buildings on fire.
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RT @JarrodLentz: Large mushroom cloud after huge explosion across #Tokyo bay earlier. The sky was lit like a sunrise. twitpic.com
by PeterHarris via twitter 3/11/2011 3:33:35 PM -
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RT @MeltingIce: Another photo from the #Japan earthquake showing a large crack in the earth twitpic.com
by viaver via twitter 3/11/2011 3:34:59 PM -
RT @The_Gambit: Google map of where #japan tsunami is coming ashore. Reporters saying people in path have no chance. twitpic.com
by skooks via twitter 3/11/2011 3:35:31 PM -
NEW YORK - Oil prices have dropped below US$100 per barrel for the first time in more than a week after a massive earthquake spawned a tsunami that slammed into northern Japan.
Japan is the third-largest oil importer in the world. It's unclear how much its economy will be affected by the disaster.
But the news helped slow down what had been a three-week rally in oil markets.
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RT @japantimes: Fire at Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi extinguished: utility (Kyodo)by PeterHarris via twitter 3/11/2011 3:50:25 PM
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Japanese earthquake map
The biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck Friday, triggering a 10-metre tsunami that pounded the country's east coast. This KML feed from the U.S. Geological Service is updated every five minutes.
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slight water level changes in Tofino Harborby LongBeachRadio via twitter 3/11/2011 3:53:00 PM
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more than 100 died, and 400+ missing.. and as much as 300 dead bodies found by the coast.by hiroko_nakamura via twitter 3/11/2011 4:02:01 PM -
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Sirens are escalating.... building still shaking every few minutes. #Japan #Quakeby JarrodLentz via twitter 3/11/2011 4:02:54 PM -
I'm an #American working in #Japan at #Tokyo #Disney. I've been here for just 8 days. I'm live tweeting my experience.by JarrodLentz via twitter edited by Heather Loney 3/11/2011 4:03:12 PM
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