Massive devastation was caused in Japan by an earthquake of 8.9 magnitude leading to ten-metre-high tsunami waves. It was reported to be the seventh-most powerful earthquake that has ever been recorded. The reason for this seismic activity was Japan’s location on the joints of four different earth plates – the Pacific plate and the Philippine plate to the east and the North American and the Eurasian plate to the east. Many meteorologists view this earthquake as a continuation of the 2010 Haiti earthquake (7.0 magnitude), the 2010 Chile earthquake (8.8 magnitude) and the earthquake that hit New Zealand recently which was 6.3 in magnitude.
For now, action is required on humanitarian grounds to help the affected people. At this time of great distress, we need to express solidarity with the Japanese people. My profound sympathies are with those who saw the tough tide of nature and lost their dear ones.
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