2011 japanese tsunami shockes the world
One ordinary day, the tectonic plates under the earths crust, started to rattle, the delightful land of Japan.At 2:46pm on the 11th March 2011 a shockingly tragic 6 minutes, of floods, collapsing buildings, tears, and death shocked japan and the rest of the world.A massive tsunami caused by an earthquake, which was measured at a a magnitude of 8.9 on the richter scale swept across northeast japan.An estimated 145,000 people were injured and sadly 365,000 people lost their lives. 125,000 buildings was destroyed. People around the world were alarmed and shocked by this herendous news. The earthquake occurred as a result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface plate boundary between the Pacific and North America plates. According to scientists Japan has moved approximately 8 feet (2.4m) closer to North America and the force of the quake has caused the Earth to shift between 4 and 6.5 inches (10-16cm) on its axis.
News footage has shown the astonishing scale of the devastation, and the power of water in a highly urbanised area. In places the tsunami waves reached as far as six miles (10k) inland and entire towns such as Minami Sanriku have virtually disappeared.
Tens of thousands of people went missing and a massive international relief effort got underway to rescue and help survivors.
News footage has shown the astonishing scale of the devastation, and the power of water in a highly urbanised area. In places the tsunami waves reached as far as six miles (10k) inland and entire towns such as Minami Sanriku have virtually disappeared.
Tens of thousands of people went missing and a massive international relief effort got underway to rescue and help survivors.