Scary footage: Tsunami waves raging, buildings burn after 8.9 Japan earthquake

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The government has confirmed 25 deaths, with the number expected to rise. It follows the 8.9-magnitude earthquake which sent a 4-metre wall of water inland across the Miyagi prefecture . There's considerable destruction - 200 people have been washed away. Buildings, cars and ships were also swept by the raging waters. Several are missing on Japan's Sendai island. The first wave has also reached Russia's Kuril islands to the north, reportedly around a metre high. There are several fires along Japan's eastern coastline, and 4 million homes are without power. The Prime Minister's ordered an emergency response team to tackle the disaster - with aircraft scrambled to the worst-affected area. Communication is crippled and Tokyo's Norita International Airport has been closed. The entire Pacific region is on tsunami alert - with Hawaii braced to be hit within the next few hours.

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[tahoestar15]

wow so sad for those people. im sorry.

[amhouseofjazz]

0:13 man in the car tapping the window trapped in the car

[robert shepherd]

did sabrina the teenage witch do this?

[PvP SAAN]

;(

[TheAndySVK]

I hope you die in Tsunami.

[11621277]

stupid JAP go die hehe

[Agixa100]

English please. And please don't start blabbering about God. Will you just stand there to preach or will you actually help?

[Achmad Nurgianto]

Itu hanya peringatan kecil dari yang maha kuasa (Allah)

[Curveball]

People are liking it because it's good footage, and shows everyone what Japan and it's people suffered. No one is liking it like they are happy it happened.

[OFFICIALMinecraft11]

I did a project in school about the Haiti and Japan earthquake. Stay safe and live long was our motto. Go with the motto

[BLUEOHIO]

USA hearts will always be with Japan your a strong country and God will be with you and the world will too and we love you Japan!

[KingHarlaus1]

Sorry doesn't help jump into Japan and help them. I donated so I helped.