Japan earthquake
Live updates of developments after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, selected by Reuters.com editors and readers. To see updates from Reuters only, click "Options" and turn off comments.
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Do you see damage from the quake in your area? Send us your photos www.reuters.com -
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First signs of tsunami washing up on Hawaii were about half an hour ago. Live coverage from Hawaii local TV here: www.hawaiinewsnow.com -
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A computer generated image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows the projected travel times of the tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.9 earthquake which struck Japan on March 11, 2011. REUTERS/NOAA/Tsunami Warning Center/Handout
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@little jackie paper hisz.rsoe.hu
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Tsunami waves could be 6 feet in California, says a state emergency agency spokesman www.reuters.com -
@ChrisM Here's the latest from the American Forces Press Service on DoD's response to the quake: www.defense.gov
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Take a look at the interactive Pacific tsunami map www.reuters.com
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@Mark www.weather.gov
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TV footage from a military plane shows a huge fire engulfing a large waterfront area in northeastern Japan. The pictures, which came from public broadcaster NHK, show blazes across large swathes of land in Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, not far from Sendai. The city has a population of 74,000 people. -
Some facts on Tsunami developments in the Western Pacific www.reuters.com
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Updated article on MSN concerning the nuclear emergency in Japan contains this gem, “The agency (Japan’s Nuclear Safety) said workers are currently scrambling to restore cooling water supply at the facility (the Fukushima No. 1 power plant), but that there was no prospect for an immediate success.”
“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42025882/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
Given the statement in the downthread Reuters article indicating the plant is losing water coolant, I would say the evacuation is much more than a precaution. Unless, they restore coolant, what I know indicates the core will melt and burn. Let us prey the Japanese build robust containment buildings. -
Hawaii - Civil defense officials ordered coastal areas evacuated, including Waikiki Beach
Guam - tsunami warning lifted
Central America - governments were on alert
Canada - Canada issued tsunami advisories for parts of British Columbia
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Many of you asking about the latest situation in Hawaii. Here's an update, plus information on tsunami developments in other regions and countries.
"The first signs of a tsunami washed up on the shores of Hawaii early Friday, as waves steadily rose over southern beaches on the island of Oahu. NBC reported there was no damage to U.S. Navy ships and piers from the first wave.
Civil defense officials ordered coastal areas evacuated, including Waikiki Beach, the tourist hub in Honolulu. Police with bullhorns urged residents to move to higher ground.
Lines for gasoline stretched for blocks, and people rushed to stores to stock up on emergency supplies and water. Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki were packed with motorists trying to leave for higher ground and for shelters set up by the state.
The main airports were shut down as a precaution and the Navy ordered all warships in Pearl Harbor to remain in port to support rescue missions as needed."
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U.S. President Barack Obama has sent condolences to the people of Japan and says the United States stands ready to help its close ally in the wake of the earthquake.
"The friendship and alliance between our two nations is unshakable, and only strengthens our resolve to stand with the people of Japan as they overcome this tragedy," Obama said in a statement. uk.reuters.com -
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Awatto: "Canada issued tsunami advisories for parts of British Columbia. The government said it believed a low-level tsunami had been generated that could affect buildings on the coast or create strong currents in harbors and isolated coastal areas. Local governments were advised to immediately evacuate marinas, beaches and other areas below the normal high tide mark." - www.reuters.com
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