We were all shocked with the news of two terrifying tragedies, seemingly endless minutes Friday. First the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and unnerved even those who have learned to live with swaying skyscrapers. It ranked as the fifth-largest earthquake in the world since 1900 and was nearly 8,000 times stronger than one that devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month. (One after another, is it a normal nature xtvt or a result of the human violences toward the earth and this is how the earth retaliated to us back).
Then 2ndly came a 10-metres high devastating tsunami that slammed into northeastern Japan and killed hundreds of people. The violent wall of water swept away houses, cars and ships. Fires burned out of control. Power to a cooling system at a nuclear power plant was knocked out, forcing thousands to flee. A boat was caught in the vortex of a whirlpool at sea.
The death toll rose steadily throughout the day, but the true extent of the disaster was not known because roads to the worst-hit areas were washed away or blocked by debris and airports were closed.
Japan's stock market drops and the world's economic also affected on this tragedy.
It was such a terrible disaster and the lost of not only properties and valuables, but the most important thing was their love ones is deeply shared by all of us. It is time for us to unite, together we pray for them... for their safety, strength to face the ruins and re-construct back their country.
P/S : Following this, a major tsunami warning was issues to more than 50 countries, including much of the pacific coast, which will be the worst affected regions in the case of a possible tsunami. Hope all of us will take this warning seriously and take extra pre-caution anytime you're near with the beach area.
-LOVELeen-
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