The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the offshore of Japan which has been followed by a few more aftershocks that hit Tokyo and the nearby island. According to the latest updates straight from the affected area of the devastating wave that struck the north-eastern part of the country, the disaster already killed 32 people. Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the country confirmed this recently and the total number of casualties will probably increase after of a detailed investigation.
Other nation located in the northern and southern part of Japan has been advised to prepare for the possible disastrous tsunami that will struck any hours after of what happened to Japan recently. The alert level issued with preemptive evacuation especially to the shoreline community includes the Philippines, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Hawaii. Other countries also gave their warning like Russia and some other part of the pacific nations.
Check your local television now and know the other related news and updates straight from your government agency responsible in giving the official warnings.
For more, here's a few lines from Associated Press based in Japan. Hope this can give you a little idea about the currently alert given to your country.
A tsunami warning was issued for the entire Pacific, including areas as far away as South America, the entire U.S. West Coast, Canada and Alaska.
Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 32 people were killed. A utility company in northeastern Japan reported a fire in a turbine building of nuclear power plant.
Try to visit Google for their very own alert to the searchers and be a part of their mission by informing your loved ones in the possible tsunami endangered area of the world. Check some more soon as we continue to bring you the latest news and updates straight from the affected area of Japan.
