Huge quake unleashes tsunami on Japan

posted March 11, 2011

A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake rocked northeast Japan late this afternoon, setting a nuclear plant ablaze, unleashing a 10-metre tsunami that tossed ships inland and left at least 60 people dead.

Police said many others were injured in Tokyo and coastal areas of the main Honshu island, while television footage showed scenes of widespread devastation and flooding.

A monster wave hit near Sendai city where a tide of black water sent shipping containers, cars and debris crashing through streets and across open farmland destroying everything in its path.

The government said the tsunami and quake, which was felt as far away as Beijing 2,500 kilometres away, had caused "tremendous damage" while aerial footage showed massive flooding in northern towns. the rest


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