What happened today

Some images of the tsunami in Japan following the 8.9 earthquake which hit its northeastern coast earlier today:

March 11: Waves of tsunami hit residences after a powerful earthquake in Natori, Miyagi prefecture.
In Natori, Miyagi prefecture (AP)

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Whirlpools seen in Iwaki city, Fukushima prefecture (Reuters)

 

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Natural gas storage tanks burn at a facility in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo (Reuters)


And finally:
Cars and airplanes swept by a tsunami are pictured ...
Cars and airplanes swept by a tsunami are pictured among debris at Sendai Airport, northeastern Japan (Reuters)


I cannot begin to imagine what it feels like to be stuck in such terrible circumstances. My heart goes out to them.

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  1. That was a real tragedy!