Major Earthquake and Tsuanmi Hits Japan

[mazidane]

Some of the live pictures on CNN right now are unreal. An actual Tsunami on its way to the shore being captured from a Helicopter.

I thought Boxing Day 2004 was bad, this could be just as bad if not worse.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

Earthquake was 8.9 on the richter scale.

Live Online Feed from Al Jazeera:

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

Massive Devastation, 10 meter high waves which is about 33 feet, prayers definitely with Japan.

[bman13]

Yeah...I saw it on CNN as well...horrible. Prayers are with people of Japan.

[Mazdy]

Saw it too on CNN...sad thing to hear

[Thrizzl3]

:o holy cow!! my prayers are with japan

[towelsnap]

Yeah...I saw it on CNN as well...horrible. Prayers are with people of Japan.

+1

[aris]

Yeah...I saw it on CNN as well...horrible. Prayers are with people of Japan.

+2

I was watching some YouTube videos and I couldn't even imagine the he'll their going through right now

[chan7]

Definitely something I would not like to go through. Thoughts and prayers for Japan!

[JonsMazda]

Yeah...I saw it on CNN as well...horrible. Prayers are with people of Japan.

+3

[bluemazda3]

That was CRAZY.... Prayers with Japan..

[6strings]

my prayers go out to the victims of this horrible tragedy.
God Bless and a quick recovery over there.

[sp3GT]

Prayers to Japan as well, I hope Hawaii doesn't get hit too hard.

[seelsy]

Prayers to Japan as well, I hope Hawaii doesn't get hit too hard.

Ive got family in Hawaii so hopefully they don't get it too bad, but my prayers go out to those in Japan, I couldn't imagine going through something like this.

[FoXy]

I am watching it now. I hope ppl in Hawaii can get away in time. They have advance notice which is a lot more than Japan got :(

[JonsMazda]

Oh no!
"Japanese police said they found between 200 and 300 bodies in the Sendai"

[m_a_t_r_i_x]

the scale of devastation is scary!
I have experienced firsthand a killer quake (7.8) back then in the Philippines, its like there's no where to run, you're in a state of shock. I just say my prayers and hope for the best/surviving it.
here are some of the images http://www.cityofpines.com/baguioquake/quake.html

[aZuMi]

My prayers to Japan also...I saw some videos in youtube, such a disaster..

[bluntman]

I got goosebumps just watching the footage on CNN this morning.

[cwp_sedan]

I got goosebumps just watching the footage on CNN this morning.

+1. It's crazy how the water is just consuming everything! :(

[optiklenz13]

^+2.. :/

May God be with them at this time of tragedy. These images will be imprinted in our minds forever.

http://news.nationalpost.com/photo_gallery/photos-massive-quake-unleashes-tsunami-on-japan/

[Slade]

Saw this on the news as I was just heading out the door to work :(, watching the live feed now to catch up..

RIP to all the people already taken in the tragedy, and may the survivors have courage to rebuild and survive.

[Freakzaz]

Woke up first thing to the radio and heard of this... really sad to hear, my prayers go out to all in Japan. I hope everyone can keep their faith strong and revive after this disaster.

[schmat66]

my prayers to japan!

[aZuMi]

Live news in Japan: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fc2mh3

[Jackal]

My wife's family is OK. From Chiba. Mother in law had to walk for 10 hours to get home. House is OK too.

[aZuMi]

My wife's family is OK. From Chiba. Mother in law had to walk for 10 hours to get home. House is OK too.

Glad to hear that Florentino.. this is still devastating..

[Jackal]

Glad to hear that Florentino.. this is still devastating..

Agreed. Terrible. No cars moving. Some trains are starting to run. People were told to stay where they were if they were in a safe place. So some people stayed at work. Some were stuck at Tokyo Disneyland and Disney fed them and opened the shops to allow people to get shelter.

[prinsesa]

I really hope my friends in Japan are okay. I pray for their safety in Asia.

[rgray]

Just the scale of the devastation is shocking... I can't even imagine what people must be going through :(

[FoXy]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

Before and After.

[bman13]

Japan hit again 7.4...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/07/japan-quake.html?ref=rss

[cwp_sedan]

:(

[yearoftherat]

Warning has just been lifted...

[zzz3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHWvbisFg0I&feature=player_embedded


This reporter films his journey into the evacuation zone around Japan's troubled ***ushima nuclear plant. Normally crowded streets are empty but for a pack of dogs and a few flat-bed trucks carrying unknown cargo. A Geiger counter measures extremely high radiation.

The trip starts at about 18 miles from the plant, which is not currently in the 12.4-mile evacuation zone (though may soon be). It's clear people have taken international warnings to heart and have fled close to the plant.

At one point the reporter finds a damaged, impassible highway and must turn around to find a side street to venture closer to the heart of the radiation zone. The Geiger counter on the dash beeps incessantly, showing levels as high as 122 μsv/h when they get within viewing distance of the plant, which is 360 times the average radioactive amount a human gets as background radiation.

Other than one crushed police car, the authorities are notably absent in this video and appear to be heeding the warnings to stay away from the area. It's just some cats and a few dogs who are oblivious to the possible dangers — and this reporter, who is just crazy.
http://ca.jalopnik.com/5789779/watch-this-car-drive-into-japans-eerily-quiet-nuclear-evacuation-zone

i wish i could help the dogs out especially the poor guy at 9:10 :(