A powerful tsunami has swept across a large area of northern Japan causing major damage, flooding towns and sweeping away buildings. It was triggered by a 8.9-magnitude earthquake. It is said that the death toll could reach 1,300 people. (source: BBC)To know how tsunamis occur, follow this guide.
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It's incredible. Forces of nature can be devastating and also because if they had enough also the problem of nuclear radiation.I wish,I never have to see anything like it in my life.
Yes, I agree. As if they didn't have enough already! It is in these occasions when you realise how small and powerless you are. I always think of the song "Fragile" by Sting, in occasions such as this...
I shocked by all that is happening in Japan. I hope the country can recover soon
Absolutely, Marysol, I was also in shock too. But what I find most amazing is how the people there can go on with their lives amidst the distruction. I also hope they can recover from this catastrophe soon!
Thanks for your contribution!
I think Japanese are made of something special. I saw on tv how they made queue with no problem to pick up some food and water, just like if they were waiting to buy a ticket! In any other country the people would have had a different behaviour, surely. This kinds of things really scares me and I think to myself that we are nothing in this world.
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