VIDEOS: Japan's Earthquake & Tsunami (3/11/2011) |
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March 11, 2011 11:35 | |||
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked Japan on Friday, March 11th, causing a 23-foot tsunami that's plowed a path of destruction that killed at least 300 people, washed away cars and bridges, and knocked out nuclear power plants. In this photo: Houses are shown in flame while the Natori river floods over the surrounding area by tsunami tidal waves in Natori city, Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, March 11, 2011, after strong earthquakes hit the area. Japanese officials have already found 200 to 300 bodies in a northeastern coastal city of Sendai. Another 110 people have been confirmed dead and at least 544 people are injured, the Associated Press reported. CONTINUING COVERAGE AT ABC NEWS: http://abcn.ws/eiFbvf Here is a collection of some of the best videos from ABC News... Dramatic video inside a Japanese supermarket when the quake hit: http://abcn.ws/fol3ss
ABC World News Now coverage: Sights and sounds of the earthquake & tsunami:
People flee as debris falls: http://abcn.ws/g5B2bq
ABC's Juju Chang reports for Good Morning America
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Refresh this page throughout the day for more content or visit ABC News online for more info: http://abcn.ws/eiFbvf Japan's Prime Minister: How a tsunami works:
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