A crucial event occurred in March 11th in Japan as devastating earthquakes and tsunamis hit the coastal areas of the north of Japan. Adept seismologists agreed that it was a tsunami of 8.9 in the Richter scale (later edited to 9.0). The fitful plates around 200 miles from the Japanese coasts collided abruptly, causing the earthquakes and tsunamis. The shaking buildings were audible, and lots of people inside were in a hurry to avoid injury. However, the disaster was inevitable.
The damages were severe: copious amounts of houses, cars, and boats were flooded. The streets were ruined and the farming fields were flooded as well. There were a lot of casualties, but the exact amount cannot be determined as the situation is not over yet.
People thought that the worst was over, and that the gruesome situation would decelerate. However, the situation did not get better as the nuclear power plants in Fukushima exploded. The dangers of radiation had increased. Experts analyze that this nuclear plant issue will not be like the Chernobyl accident, but the scientists haven’t been able to control the nuclear power plants. Three different emergency generators have been deployed to facilitate the control of the power plants, but all of them have failed.
Helpers from all over the world were deployed to Japan in order to rescue the victims of the earthquake. Every country gave unique aids to Japan, some of them including rescue dogs, nuclear experts, capacious planes and boats holding millions blankets, and debris-clearing machines. The rescuers will be grappling the debris and waters to be able to reach the trapped victims.
We all hope that Japan will be able to recover from the situation as quick as possible. It is truly a tragedy that nature struck the Japanese coasts, and countries should help rescuing the survivors by sending in aids and supplies.
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