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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Glance and Japan's disaster timeline A 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of north-east Japan spawned a ferocious tsunami that's caused massive destruction; flattening whole towns, starting raging fires, and killing thousands of people. The following is a list of key events since the two natural disasters devastated north-eastern Japan on Friday (March 11): Friday, March 11: - An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9, one of the most powerful ever recorded, strikes off Japan's north-eastern coast just before 3.00pm local time (2pm Singapore time). The authorities issued a tsunami warning. - A 10m tsunami wave smashes over the north-eastern Japanese coast, causing massive damage and flooding. A series of aftershocks follows, many exceeding a magnitude of 7.0. - Japanese authorities announce that four nuclear power stations in quake-hit areas have been shut down. Eventually 11 of the nation's roughly 50 plants stop producing power. - The US Geological Service announces the quake was the most powerful to hit Japan since records began. Saturday, March 12: - The Japanese government orders the evacuation of residents living close to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, where the disaster has caused cooling systems to fail and raised fears of a meltdown. - An explosion occurs in a building housing one of the plant's reactors. - Japan mobilises some 100,000 military and other rescue personnel. Aid pours in from around the world, including from the US military stationed in Japan. - Video images show the extent of the damage, with the tsunami washing away houses and cars and hurling ships far inland, while fires blaze over large areas. The US Geological Survey says the force of the quake moved Honshu - the main Japanese island - by 2.4m. Sunday, March 13: - The government says 230,000 people have been evacuated from the vicinity of the crippled nuclear reactors. - While the overall toll remains unclear, the police chief in badly-hit Miyagi prefecture said the number of deaths was certain to exceed 10,000 in his region alone. - A man who was swept out to sea on a piece of the roof of his house is rescued by a naval vessel. - The Japanese government announces energy rationing due to the shutdown of nuclear power stations. Millions of residents are without any power or water. - The Japanese weather service says there is a 70 per cent chance that a further aftershock with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher could occur within three days. Monday, March 14: - A second explosion occurs at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power station. - Rescuers say they have found 2,000 bodies in Miyagi prefecture. - Share prices plunge 6.18 per cent on the Tokyo stock exchange. - A United Nations humanitarian agency says 1.4 million Japanese are without running water and more than half a million have been evacuated. - The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is 'very unlikely' Fukushima will turn into a Chernobyl-like situation. - The US Geological Survey upgrades the magnitude of Friday's quake to 9.0. Tuesday, March 15: - Two more blasts and a fire rock the Fukushima plant and radiation levels around the facility reach dangerous levels, prompting the government to advise people up to 30km from the reactor to stay indoors. - Officials say that higher than normal radiation levels are detected in Tokyo. - The official death toll from the disaster passes 2,400. - Japan stocks fall more than 14 per cent before clawing back ground with shares ending down 10.55 per cent. - The Bank of Japan pumps eight trillion yen (almost S$130 billion) into the financial system to soothe shaken money markets following a record 15-trillion yen injection on Monday. Wednesday, March 16 - A new fire erupts at the troubled Fukushima plant. Workers are briefly evacuated, as a tall white cloud is seen billowing into the sky over the complex. - Radiation levels at the plant's entrance spike before decreasing. - Another strong 6.0-magnitude aftershock hits. Buildings in Tokyo sway. - Emperor Akihito delivers a rare address to the nation, offering his prayers and expressing his deep concern over the escalating nuclear crisis. - The official number of dead and missing surpasses 11,000. - Tokyo shares rebound after the biggest two-day sell-off in 24 years. The headline Nikkei share index closed up 5.68 per cent on bargain hunting. - The Bank of Japan pumps another 3.5 trillion yen (S$55.5 billion) into the financial system. Thursday, March 17 - The official number of dead and missing hits 14,650, a rise of nearly 1,000 in just a few hours. - Foreign governments urge their citizens to leave Tokyo and US State Department authorises the voluntary departure of US embassy family members. - Chinook helicopters dump tonnes of water in a desperate effort to cool overheating nuclear reactors. - The government says Japan faces major blackouts unless energy use falls. - Tokyo shares close down 1.44 per cent as the central bank injects another five trillion yen (S$80.9 billion) into its buckling financial system. - US President Barack Obama offers to give Japan any support that it needs, the Tokyo government says. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- this is the first time ever that i prayed so hard. god bless them. 0 comments |
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