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D15683 260x195 Japan: The Devastation of the Massive Earthquake and Tsunami

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that damaged much of the country's coastline. The tsunami waves that followed reached upwards of 30 feet high and devastated Japan's northeastern shoreline. Waves pushed over ships, carried smaller vessels inland, knocked buildings off their foundation and tossed cars about like toys.

In addition, the quake resulted in a nuclear crisis unfolding at the… Continue reading Japan: The Devastation of the Massive Earthquake and Tsunami

US escapes Japan tsunami, says Obama

barack obama 150x150 US escapes Japan tsunami, says ObamaThere was no major damage in the US due to the tsunami caused by Japan’s massive earthquake, President Barack Obama has said. Obama said Friday at the White House that the US was closely monitoring the situation, Xinhua reported. He termed Japan’s earthquake and the tsunami, which has killed a thousand people, as “catastrophic”. Obama [...] Continue reading US escapes Japan tsunami, says Obama

Filming on the set of Part I of The Twilight Saga finale, Breaking Dawn, was halted Friday after the cast and crew was evacuated from the coastal city of Tofini, [...]

 “Twilight” Cast Evacuated From Canadian Coastal Town After Tsunami Alert
 “Twilight” Cast Evacuated From Canadian Coastal Town After Tsunami Alert

Tragic in Japan overnight: Houses were swept away, ships swept inland after the coast of Japan was slammed by what experts believe is the fifth biggest earthquake to rock the [...]

 Earthquake Rocks Japan! Asia Devastated By 8.9 Quake & Tsunami
 Earthquake Rocks Japan! Asia Devastated By 8.9 Quake & Tsunami

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