Saturday, April 2, 2011

2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake Disaster (東日本大震災 Higashi Nihon Daishinsai

Tsunami in Japan happens on the 11th March 2011. One of the biggest history of the year.
I have a strong feeling that our world is coming to and END soon. Isn't it ?
A lot of disaster is going on at the moment.
I am shocked when I got to know about the news.
I am worrying about my host family in Japan.
I contact my friend in Japan after I got to know about the Tsunami.
Thank god . They are save from the disaster :x

This is the information of the Tsunami :
Date: 14:46:23, 11 March 2011 (+09:00)
Duration: 6 minutes
Magnitude :9.0 Mw
Depth : 32 km (19.9 mi)
Epicenter location : 38.322°N 142.369°ECoordinates: 38.322°N 142.369°E
Type :Megathrust earthquake
Countries or regions affected : Japan (primary)
Pacific Rim (tsunami, secondary)
Total damage Tsunami wave, flooding, landslides, fires, building and infrastructure damage, nuclear incidents including radiation releases
Peak ground acceleration 2.99 g
Tsunami : Yes (10+ meters)
Landslides : Yes
Foreshocks : 7+ (4+ above 6.0 MW)
Aftershocks : 875-876+ (57–58+ above 6.0 MW)
Casualties : 11,938 deaths, 2,876 injured, 15,478 people missing(all figures preliminary)

( Credit to Wikipedia)


Tsunami flooding in Sendai Airport


Soil liquefaction in Koto, Tokyo

There are many damages that happen during this Tsunami.
I pray hard so that all the Japanese are alright now.
Japan is going to be fine!
Be strong.
I will not laugh at this kind of situation because it is not funny at all.
If I ever have a chance to be volunteer in Japan at this moment, I will do it with my heart : )