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Quake and Tsunami Hit Japan
A powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 in magnitude struck northern Japan today producing tsunami as high as 6 meters and causing devastation across the country. The quake caused power outage that affected 4 million homes and buildings in Tokyo and nearby areas. Farms and homes were washed away in the Miyagi prefecture. An oil refinery and […]
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Devastating Tsunami
A series of strong killer waves happened in the year 2004 in most Asian countries particularly Indonesia. On December 6, 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami, as it was called, had released its devastating energy of about 23,000 tons of force which is somewhat similar to a Hiroshima type of atomic bomb, as described by the […]
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