The 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan around 3pm today. Although the epicenter is the northeastern region where is far from Tokyo, the shaking was incredibly strong. It's the biggest earthquake which I've ever experienced. And many aftershocks are still following. It's also the first time that I experienced such long-continued aftershocks.
The quake damage in Tokyo is not so big. Most building and houses in Tokyo are fine. However, infrastructure completely stopped. All trains and subways stopped. All highways were closed. Cars and buses can't move in roads due to traffic congestion. So people can't go home. I can see wave of people who are walking in roads to get home. All food in every convenience stores are sold out. Cell phones don't work. I felt scared seeing those scene.
Most building in Japan, especially new ones, have earthquake-proof structure, but how weak the infrastructure is.
The damage in the northeastern area where is around the epicenter is terrible. Especially, the damage of Tsunami is larger than the damage of earthquake. Tsunami took part many houses and swept away them which weren't damaged by earthquake.
TV news just announced one of the terrible damages, which is that 2 - 3 hundreds bodies were found on the road in an area. who seems to have been swept up by the tsunami.
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It is a terrible disaster, and have been watching the events on TV. I'm glad to hear you have not been seriously affected directly. I would like to say "Take care", but when such an earthquake happens, there is nothing you can do. Fortunately it was not so close to you, but nevertheless it is a national disaster. I wish you and the people of Japan a quick recovery from the effects of the earthquake and tsunami.
Thank you for your kind words, Tim!
I realized that there's nothing human beings can do in the face of nature events.
Yes, we have to recover from the damages patiently.
Thank you!!
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