Earthquake in Japan
The 2011 earthquake in Japan was the most powerful and destructive ever recorded in the country. Tsunami waves that were more than 40m high crashed some 10km inland, washing away entire towns. The earthquake severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing a regional catastrophe and killing an estimated 15,894 people
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