A major earthquake in Japan has triggered a tsunami on the north east coast, sweeping away cars, ships and buildings. Many buildings have collapsed or are on fire, and there are fears many people could be killed or injured. The Cosmos oil refinery outside Tokyo has exploded. You can watch footage of the devastation here, and the 大象传媒 Japan tsunami livepage has live updates on the situation.
We'll be talking about the Japan tsunami today on 大象传媒 World TV at 1500 GMT.
Residents in Tokyo felt the tremors, reporting shaking and rocking buildings, even though the epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) away from the city. People spilled out into the streets for safety.
Adel emailed us from Tokyo: 鈥淢y house just got hit with the earthquake and I am bleeding all over. My house just fell and I have got three sons and one daughter. PLEASE HELP???鈥
The tsunami warnings have spread to the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Pacific coast of Russia and Hawaii.
Alex emailed us from Tokyo: 鈥淎ll the buildings were shaking heavily and power lines jumping around, there was a large cloud of smoke in the distance from what looked like a explosion. The road outside our hostel was shut due to a gas leak, we evacuated to open spaces were we was hit by several after shocks and still to this moment we are still feeling tremors and aftershocks.鈥
Shashan in Tokyo emailed us: 鈥淚 work in a merchant ship as an engineer and our ship was unloading the cargo at the port. Suddenly in the afternoon our ship starts vibrating heavily. We went to the deck and found the whole city shaking and a building near by caught fire.鈥
Have you been affected by the earthquake ? Post your comments here.
It is definitely one of the saddest moment for Japan. Our sincere prayers for their safety ..May God show His mercy on them.. Mary Young ( United Arab Emirates)
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@大象传媒_WHYS It was a scary day
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ive never seen an impact as powerfully bad as this. i feel sorry for those affected. Deeply sorry.
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Blessing: My dearest sympathy to people who have suffered this tragic disaster, it very much scares me a lot too
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Japanese nation will survive this as bravely as they have done in the past
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I am Nathan Naimat, I am from Gujrat Pakistan.I feel very sad for the people of Japan because of the earthquake, I felt this some years back I know its drastic.
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I want 2 extend my sympath 2 the people of Japan. Its quite an extensive catastrophe! Is there any way we can help. Zvikomborero Manjengwah Zimbabwe.
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@大象传媒_WHYS Why the Japenese gov is not accepting intl help.sad disaster! They should take advantage of the offers now. The sooner is better!
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5 3o am in samoa all seems o k
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Im from new zealand.i feel 4 u all in japan.my thoughts a with u
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Essen in Pakistan called to ask: Are the earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan connected?
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@大象传媒_WHYS This is so devastating and I just broke down crying about it. I don't know any of these people, but the pain can be felt worldwide
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it's a huge shock to the rest of the world. Even Tokyo Disneyland car park areas are flooded. This is devastating. -Brunei
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@大象传媒_WHYS My sympathy and prayers to all those affected by quake in Japan. From Barbados
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@大象传媒_WHYS Chile: there are no signs of tsunami, butthe memories of what we lived one year ago are still present and people are still afraid.
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Karolina in Poland: I was eating breakfast few minutes after 7 a.m when i saw it on TV- I had no words.
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still continueing small aftershocks in Tokyo, 0:20 JST @大象传媒_WHYS
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What i鈥檓 watching now in 大象传媒,CNN and Aljazira international made me cry. Monza Enoch, Chad
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Thoughts and best hopes are sent to all in Japan. Stay strong. From Annette
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Very sad and traumatic scenes we are seeing on 大象传媒 on the earthquake in Japan. We from places where earthquakes are surreal can only say our thoughts are with the grieving good natured people of that great nation Japan. Kamata, Lusaka. Zambia.
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Kevin posts: A friend in Tokyo says a lot of people are still on the streets and in the parks, basically remaining in open spaces
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My condolensis to all those who are affected.
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My heart goes to all those who have lost their loved ones in the quake in Japan. Sathia - Malaysia
Japan earthquake triggers tsunami
| Friday, 3 March 2011 | 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
A major earthquake in Japan has triggered a tsunami on the north east coast, sweeping away cars, ships and buildings. Many buildings have collapsed or are on fire, and there are fears many people could be killed or injured. The Cosmos oil refinery outside Tokyo has exploded. You can watch footage of the devastation here, and the 大象传媒 Japan tsunami livepage has live updates on the situation.
We'll be talking about the Japan tsunami today on 大象传媒 World TV at 1500 GMT.
Residents in Tokyo felt the tremors, reporting shaking and rocking buildings, even though the epicenter was 373 kilometers (231 miles) away from the city. People spilled out into the streets for safety.
Adel emailed us from Tokyo: 鈥淢y house just got hit with the earthquake and I am bleeding all over. My house just fell and I have got three sons and one daughter. PLEASE HELP???鈥
The tsunami warnings have spread to the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Pacific coast of Russia and Hawaii.
Alex emailed us from Tokyo: 鈥淎ll the buildings were shaking heavily and power lines jumping around, there was a large cloud of smoke in the distance from what looked like a explosion. The road outside our hostel was shut due to a gas leak, we evacuated to open spaces were we was hit by several after shocks and still to this moment we are still feeling tremors and aftershocks.鈥
Shashan in Tokyo emailed us: 鈥淚 work in a merchant ship as an engineer and our ship was unloading the cargo at the port. Suddenly in the afternoon our ship starts vibrating heavily. We went to the deck and found the whole city shaking and a building near by caught fire.鈥
Have you been affected by the earthquake ? Post your comments here.
Your comments
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Sunil posts: I pray for Japan's economy
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It is definitely one of the saddest moment for Japan. Our sincere prayers for their safety ..May God show His mercy on them.. Mary Young ( United Arab Emirates)
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@大象传媒_WHYS It was a scary day
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ive never seen an impact as powerfully bad as this. i feel sorry for those affected. Deeply sorry.
Comment sent via SMS
Blessing: My dearest sympathy to people who have suffered this tragic disaster, it very much scares me a lot too
Comment sent via SMS
Japanese nation will survive this as bravely as they have done in the past
Comment sent via SMS
I am Nathan Naimat, I am from Gujrat Pakistan.I feel very sad for the people of Japan because of the earthquake, I felt this some years back I know its drastic.
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I want 2 extend my sympath 2 the people of Japan. Its quite an extensive catastrophe! Is there any way we can help. Zvikomborero Manjengwah Zimbabwe.
Comment sent via Twitter
@大象传媒_WHYS Why the Japenese gov is not accepting intl help.sad disaster! They should take advantage of the offers now. The sooner is better!
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5 3o am in samoa all seems o k
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Im from new zealand.i feel 4 u all in japan.my thoughts a with u
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Essen in Pakistan called to ask: Are the earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan connected?
Comment sent via Twitter
@大象传媒_WHYS This is so devastating and I just broke down crying about it. I don't know any of these people, but the pain can be felt worldwide
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it's a huge shock to the rest of the world. Even Tokyo Disneyland car park areas are flooded. This is devastating. -Brunei
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@大象传媒_WHYS My sympathy and prayers to all those affected by quake in Japan. From Barbados
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@大象传媒_WHYS Chile: there are no signs of tsunami, butthe memories of what we lived one year ago are still present and people are still afraid.
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Karolina in Poland: I was eating breakfast few minutes after 7 a.m when i saw it on TV- I had no words.
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still continueing small aftershocks in Tokyo, 0:20 JST @大象传媒_WHYS
Comment sent via SMS
What i鈥檓 watching now in 大象传媒,CNN and Aljazira international made me cry. Monza Enoch, Chad
Comment sent via SMS
Thoughts and best hopes are sent to all in Japan. Stay strong. From Annette
Comment sent via SMS
Very sad and traumatic scenes we are seeing on 大象传媒 on the earthquake in Japan. We from places where earthquakes are surreal can only say our thoughts are with the grieving good natured people of that great nation Japan. Kamata, Lusaka. Zambia.
Comment sent via Facebook
Kevin posts: A friend in Tokyo says a lot of people are still on the streets and in the parks, basically remaining in open spaces
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Ishmel Imran frm Ghana My condolensis to all those who are affected.
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My heart goes to all those who have lost their loved ones in the quake in Japan. Sathia - Malaysia