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| At least 50 killed as mega quake |
| Tsunami in Japan: At least 50 killed as mega quake triggers 12-foot tidal waves
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| JAPAN
, 11-March-2011
8:38:17 AM |
| A massive earthquake struck Japan on Friday, setting off a devastating tsunami that swept over cities and farmland along the northern part of the country and threatened coastal areas throughout the Pacific. (In Pics: Japan earthquake triggers tsunami)
Walls of water swept away houses and cars in northern Japan and pushed ships aground. Trains were shut down across central and northern Japan, including Tokyo, and air travel was severely disrupted. A ship carrying more than 100 people was swept away by the tsunami, Kyodo News reported.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the disaster caused major damage across wide areas. At least 50 people are dead and more casualties are feared. (Japan PM: Quake caused major damage)
The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake had a magnitude of 8.9, which the agency labeled a "mega" quake. The tremor occurred at about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo and at a revised depth of about 17 miles, the American agency said. The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 8.8. News reports said it ranked among the biggest in a century
Tsunami waves swept away houses and cars in northern Japan and pushed ships aground. Trains were shut down across central and northern Japan, including Tokyo, and air travel was severely disrupted. The government held an emergency session to coordinate response as the death toll rose to 23 in five prefectures, officials said. At least 30 people were injured in the cities of Tokyo and Osaka
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