Huge tsunami waves have washed away buildings and cars after one of the world's worst earthquakes in recent history struck off the coast of Japan this morning.The earthquake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, sent ten-metre waves surging inland and caused fires in Tokyo. The quake, which is the fifth worst since 1900, caused a tsunami which struck Sendai on the northeaster coast of Japan which has a population of about one million. Thousands of people were fleeing for their lives as killer waves swamped with mud and debris swept through cities and residential areas. (Daily Mail)
Friday, 11 March 2011
People flee for their lives as ten-metre high tsunami washes away buildings after massive 8.9 quake strikes Japan
Huge tsunami waves have washed away buildings and cars after one of the world's worst earthquakes in recent history struck off the coast of Japan this morning.The earthquake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, sent ten-metre waves surging inland and caused fires in Tokyo. The quake, which is the fifth worst since 1900, caused a tsunami which struck Sendai on the northeaster coast of Japan which has a population of about one million. Thousands of people were fleeing for their lives as killer waves swamped with mud and debris swept through cities and residential areas. (Daily Mail)
