The aftermath after Japan 8.9 magnitude earthquake is still unfolding. This is what I currently know. For more, go BBC
- One of Japan nuclear power plant explode and threaten to melt and pose an environmental danger.
- Currently the radius of people need to evacuate raised to 20km.
- The nuclear melt down is due to a malfunction in the cooling system.
- If the radiation increases, it could reach to much more dense populated area on the north and south.
- Relief works are still on going, and bodies are still being found.
- Almost 200-300 bodies in the Sendai area alone, with almost 1,000 in total to be expected.
- Some cities remain silent as the local authority were unable to establish contact, due to mechanical failure or total lost of lives, this cities sum up about 10,000 people.
- The earthquake was as close as 130km offshore.
- The main island of Japan move 2.5 meters according to scientist.
- The island of Hawaii has been declared a disaster zone after being struck by the tsunami, some county in California also declared disaster.
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