On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 am earthquake of a magnitude of 9.0 hit Japan. It was the 4th largest Earthquake in the world, but the biggest earthquake to hit Japan. This Earthquake also triggering a massive tsunami.
Cars, ships and buildings were swept away by the tsunami after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake which struck about 400km north-east of Tokyo.
Officials say 350 people are dead and about 500 missing, but final death toll might be much higher. Concerns are raised over possible radiation leaks from 2 nuclear plants near the earthquake zone.
The tsunami went crashing through villages as it was a 30ft wave. The town of Rikuzentakata, in northern Iwate, was largely submerged in muddy water, with no sight of houses or buildings of any kind.
Cars, ships and buildings were swept away by the tsunami after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake which struck about 400km north-east of Tokyo.
Officials say 350 people are dead and about 500 missing, but final death toll might be much higher. Concerns are raised over possible radiation leaks from 2 nuclear plants near the earthquake zone.
The tsunami went crashing through villages as it was a 30ft wave. The town of Rikuzentakata, in northern Iwate, was largely submerged in muddy water, with no sight of houses or buildings of any kind.