TLC Publications: Earthquake

Disaster Among Disasters

By Tiffany

In the early morning of March 11, 2011, the world had received news that Japan had suffered a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake. However, the earthquake was not the disaster that caused the most destruction or the most deaths. It was the aftermath effect that did the most damage caused by the tsunami and nuclear invasion.

Japan is a country that is prepared for the devastation that an earthquake can cause; for example, one of Japan's many preparations are the buildings that are built to withstand earthquakes.

The occurrence of the second natural disaster is what caused the most havoc in japan. A huge tsunami wiped through South Eastern Japan and left death and demolition in its path. Another tsunami later hit Northern Japan as well. There were some cities in Japan that were totally annihilated. Unfortunately, in those areas people had less than a few minutes to evacuate. Many didn't make it.

The tsunami led to the nuclear disaster that had occurred in Japan. This nuclear disaster is the biggest since the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Several people in Tokyo, Japan had already been exposed to the radiation that had escaped from the nuclear power plants. Even now the Japanese government is still trying to contain the rest of the radiation from getting out into the population.

As of right now, the number of people who are dead or missing are up to around 13,000.

We send our prayers out to the Japanese people and hope that we can rebuild a better and strong Japan.We send our condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones. However, this tragedy has also brought the Japanese citizens and the world closer together. They are helping and comforting each other through these trying times. Let everyone in this world get together and be one,and send our love, prayers, and support to the people of Japan (CNN Wire Staff).