Video of cars, ships wrecked by tsunami waves after Japan earthquake

Northern Japan has been swamped by a major tsunami - and the entire Pacific region is now on alert. It was caused by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 130 kilometers off the eastern coast - sending a 4-metre wall of water inland, causing widespread devastation. So far, 23 people are confirmed dead - but that number's expected to rise. The first wave has also reached Russia's Kuril islands to the north, reportedly around a metre high. In Japan, 200 people have reportedly been washed away, with several others missing on Japan's Sendai island. Tokyo's been all-but shut down - with fires and injuries widely reported there. Millions are without electricity. Norita International Airport has been shut down. Hawaii is now bracing for a destructive wave to reach its shores within the next few hours.

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[GWR4079]

shut the fuck up dying is apart of life even if its sudden and untimely

[zippy786kk]

I watched this in school today

[124Frenk]

people die everyday so calm down I think its a joke

[Wehackcp11]

Shut the fuck up.

People died in their cars.

[Univiktor]

"OMG! MY CAR"!

[From Final Fight]

[pono Aikau]

This was a real tragedy:(

[thashark]

I respect your opinion.

[100stacy]

R.I.P to all the people who died here.