Tsunami Disaster in Numbers

254 vessels

JCG (Japan Coast Guard) identified 254 unmanned vessels and boats adrift off the tsunami-stricken coastline. Some boats were found at a point as far as 340 km off shore.

3 km

There’s a phenomenal shortage of gas in disaster-affected areas where infrastructure is restored to an extent. There are long lines of cars waiting to get fuel at gas stations  Some people drive up to the station in the night and leave the car unattended until morning.  This is causing a terrible congestion as the line of cars reaches as long as 3 km.  Another serious problem for vehicles for rescue/aid operation and public services.

3 TIMES,  3000 TONS

Totally, 3 devastating tsunami waves attacked at a few hours interval.  Many of those who survived the first Tsunami wave lost their lives as they went back to check on their family and houses when the second and the most horrible third wave hit.

In addition, each tsunami wave was accompanied by devastating undertow (backward current), which was in most cases much stronger than the original wave itself. In Onagawa town, Miyagi, several reinforced concrete buildings collapsed completely from the base structure.  All of these collapsed buildings lie toward the sea, which indicates that they were pushed by backward current of an estimated force of 3000 tons.

20 METERS

Tsunami that hit Onagawa town, Miyagi allegedly reached 20 meters high above ground level. That is equivalent to 9 story building.

27,000

Total number of death and unaccounted for exceeded 27,000.  The number of evacuees in shelters accounts for 250,000. 

40 YEARS

Fukushima Nuke Plant was commissioned exactly 40 years ago on March 26, 1971.  No one, no officials who celebrated the occasion could have imagined that the plant they gave birth to would turn into an uncontrollable monster and cause such a horrible disaster to Japan.

・Here are the latest tweets from the quake victims in Japan.  
http://hearthevoicefromjapan.blogspot.com/

How can we help?

Japanese Red Cross
http://www.google.co.jp/intl/en/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support Website

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Japan-Earthquake-Animal-Rescue-and-Support/207835229228979
OR;
http://japanearthquakeanimalrelief.chipin.com/japan-earthquake-animal-rescue-and-support/