TOKYO – A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control.
Hours later, the tsunami hit Hawaii and warnings blanketed the Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.
Police said 200 to 300 bodies were found in the northeastern coastal city of Sendai. Another 88 were confirmed killed and at least 349 were missing. The death toll was likely to continue climbing given the scale of the disaster.
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BBC LIVE: Cars, ships, buildings swept away...
KYODO WIRE... NHK...
Tokyo Feared the 'Big One'...
Thousands Evacuated Near Nuclear Plant Fire...
LATEST IN SWARM...
33FT WAVE...
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Huge whirlpool created...
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Lots of people are still missing. I hope all the countries will help Japan to search for these people and help them out.
I’m so sorry for these people 🙁
Earthquake … must be because Japanese women have been wearing bikinis?