On Fri, 11 Mar 2011, Japan experienced its highest-magnitude earthquake of 9.0 on the Richter scale, followed by a massive tsunami with waves reaching 38 metres, causing widespread devastation, mainly in the north-east coast Oshika peninsula of Tohoku, failure of nuclear power plants, leading to power failures across the country. The triple-disaster has claimed close to 15,000 lives, with 5,000+ injured, and 10,000+ still missing. The estimated overall cost is $300 million, with the government expecting restoration to stretch to at least 10 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
CRASH Japan (Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope) is a network supporting Christians to do relief work in Japan and around the world. Do consider making a donation to support their relief efforts among the disaster victims and areas.
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