11th March 2011
It is just another odinary Friday for most of us.
But as for the Japanese, it is the day that will be forever remembered.
It is just another odinary Friday for most of us.
But as for the Japanese, it is the day that will be forever remembered.
A massive 8.9/9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and damages.
It hit Sendai and sending tsunami warnings to more than 20 countries nearby.
The earthquake caused extensive damage in Japan, including heavy damage to roads and railways as well as fires in many areas, and a dam collapse. Around 4.4 million households in northeastern Japan were left without electricity and 1.4 million without water.
The earthquake caused extensive damage in Japan, including heavy damage to roads and railways as well as fires in many areas, and a dam collapse. Around 4.4 million households in northeastern Japan were left without electricity and 1.4 million without water.
As of today, the Japanese National Police Agency has confirmed 2400 deaths and are expected to rise significantly and rapidly wtih more than 1990 injuries and more than 10000 people is still missing.
The estimates of the Sendai earthquake's magnitude made it the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan and one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world.
Not only it is the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan, it is also the worst scenario and situation faced by the Japanese after World War II.
Many rescues team from countries has been flewn in to help and also to plan on some rescue activities. Many people are being evacuate to shelter centres and are waiting for safety signal before they can return to their 'homes'.
There are 2465 Malaysian students in Japan but only 300 had been traced since the quake.
Hopefully they are all safe and sound.
Let's pray for Japan. May they will overcome this difficult situation full with strength and spirit from Lord.
For the unfortunate ones who lost their life, May you rest in peace.
Here are some of the before & after pics of the very few places that are affected.
Kesennuma Before
Kesennuma After
Natori Before
Natori After
Sendai Airport Before
Sendai Airport After
Sendai Before
Sendai After
Sendai Before
Sendai After
Vehicles are crushed by a collapsed wall at a carpark in Mito city in Ibaraki prefecture.
Residents check the damage done on a road and house in Sukagawa city, Fukushima prefecture, in northern Japan
34Stranded commuters watch a TV news on a powerful earthquake at Tokyo railway station as train services are suspended in Tokyo
a store in Tokyo that has almost sold out of food and drink as people are unable to return home after an earthquake
Evacuees wait in an evacuation area
Stranded commuters wrap themselves in blankets bracing for chilly evening at a park in Yokohama
Houses swept by a tsunami smoulder near Sendai Airport
An aerial shot shows vehicles ready for shipping being carried by a tsunami tidal wave at Hitachinaka city in Ibaraki prefecture
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan (center) reacts he he feels an earthquake as he attends a committee meeting in the upper house of parliament in Tokyo
A tsunami, tidal wave smashes vehicles and houses at Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan
Fishing boats and vehicles are carried by a tsunami wave at Onahama port in Iwaki city
18Earthquake-triggered tsumanis sweep shores along Iwanuma in northern Japan
An oncoming tsunami strikes the coast in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture
Giant fireballs rise from a burning oil refinery in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture (state) after Japan was struck by a strong earthquake off its northeastern coast
14A building is in flames near Sendai airport, Miyagi prefecture
9People take shelter as a ceiling collapses in a bookstore during an earthquake in Sendai
Reporters at the Associated Press Tokyo Bureau in Tokyo take shelter under a table while a strong earthquake strikes eastern Japan
A massive tsunami sweeps in to engulf a residential area after a powerful earthquake in Natori
Houses are swept by a tsunami in Natori City
An oncoming tsunami strikes the coast in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture
Giant fireballs rise from a burning oil refinery in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture (state) after Japan was struck by a strong earthquake off its northeastern coast
14A building is in flames near Sendai airport, Miyagi prefecture
9People take shelter as a ceiling collapses in a bookstore during an earthquake in Sendai
Reporters at the Associated Press Tokyo Bureau in Tokyo take shelter under a table while a strong earthquake strikes eastern Japan
A massive tsunami sweeps in to engulf a residential area after a powerful earthquake in Natori
Houses are swept by a tsunami in Natori City
Light planes and vehicles sit among the debris after they were swept by a tsumani that struck Sendai airport in northern Japan
4Evacuees stand around Shinjuku Central Park
3Sendai Airport is surrounded by waters in Miyagi prefecture (state), Japan, after a ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast
A tsumani triggered by a powerful earthquake makes its way to sweep part of Sendai airport
Houses swallowed by tsunami waves burn in Natori, Miyagi
Looking at these pics really shrink my heart.
Hope everything is gonna be fine soon.
You can help by donating thru:
4Evacuees stand around Shinjuku Central Park
3Sendai Airport is surrounded by waters in Miyagi prefecture (state), Japan, after a ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast
A tsumani triggered by a powerful earthquake makes its way to sweep part of Sendai airport
Houses swallowed by tsunami waves burn in Natori, Miyagi
Looking at these pics really shrink my heart.
Hope everything is gonna be fine soon.
You can help by donating thru:
We should be grateful that Malaysia is a country that is free from earthquake, volcanos, tsunami,etc
Japan, you're not alone
But if we human is not starting to appreciate the earth, there will be many more natural disaster in the future which include happening in Malaysia.
So please do our part and start to love our Earth.
Do cherish your love ones too :))
Japan, you're not alonexoxo ♥
eevann
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