Many Villages Completely Washed Away
Along the coastal regions of Japan, many villages have been completely washed away by tsunamis. The number of deaths is currently in the low hundreds, however, the number of missing and dead is expected to be much higher. More than 3.8 million people are currently without power. Water supplies are currently out from water lines breaking, and temperatures are dropping and expected to be around freezing tonight. Related PostsAfter School Lessons For Tohoku Children Local Aid for Japan Ear
Read MoreFeeling the Quake in Kansai
For those of you worrying about family or friends living in the Kansai region, Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Hyogo (Kobe) and Nara, while many people felt the initial quake down this far south, the Kansai region was not really effected. People in this area should be alright. Wakayama, however, did experience a tsunami along the coastal areas. If your family lives along the coastal area of Wakayama, they may have been effected by the quake. Related PostsEight Pedestrians Killed in Gion Mankai R
Read MoreTokyo Earthquake Magnitude Changes to 8.8
The initial magnitude rating for the earthquake was 7.9. It was raised to 8.4 and now has been changed once again to 8.8 magnitude. Aftershocks are being felt all over the Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Chiba areas as high as 5 and 6 magnitude. Related PostsTV vs Internet Reports on Japan Earthquakes and Tsunamis Niigata Nagano Just Hit by 6.7 Magnitude Quake Live Discussion on the Earthquake Kobe Luminarie: Kobe Illumination Festival NTT’s Disaster Emergency Message...
Read MoreMore Tsunamis Expected Up and Down the Coast
The Japanese government is issuing warnings up and down the coast of Japan. Warnings are being issued that more tsunamis are going to hit further away from the epicenter of the earthquake. Areas further from the epicenter may be hit around 7:30pm Japanese time. People living along the coastal regions of these areas should leave immediately and find higher ground. Related Posts3 Meter Tsunami Warnings
Read MoreJapan Warning System and Tsunami Warnings Around the Pacific
If few people die from this earthquake and tsunami warning it will be because the warning system helped. Warnings are being posted on TV, radio and websites. Cellular phone services in northern areas of Japan have been cut off. For whatever reason people are unable to get through on cell phones. Land lines are still operating in some areas. Hawaii has been given a tsunami warning. People in Honolulu have been issued a tsunami warning and have been told to get to higher ground. Saipan has also...
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High Tsunami Waves
Very high tsunamis are hitting the northern coastal regions of Japan! This earthquake has brought extreme damage, most of which is being caused by the tsunami waves. Waters are receding in some areas while others are just now experiencing tsunami waves, but that could be because an even larger tsunami is coming behind the first wave. Find higher ground! Related PostsHUGE 7.9 Earthquake Hits Northern...
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