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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Update Saturday, March 12, 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Update Saturday, March 12, 2011 Note: New content has been inserted in red, italicized, bold font. Overview A powerful 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday (March 11) at 1446 local time (0546 GMT), unleashing massive tsunami waves that crashed into Japan’s eastern coast of Honshu, the largest and main island of Japan, resulting in widespread damage and destruction. According to the Government of Japan (GoJ) as of Saturday (March 12), at least 464 1 people have been reported dead and some 725 people are reported to be missing, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. The GoJ’s chief spokesperson said the death toll could exceed 1,000. Local media put the death toll closer to 1,300 people. As initial assessments come in it is expected that the death toll will rise due to the extensive devastation along the coastline and majority of the casualties are likely to be the result of the tsunami. The earthquake sparked widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific that stretched from Japan to North and South America. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the shallow quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 km) (20 km deep according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency), around 80 miles (125 km) off the eastern coast of Japan, and 240 miles (380 km) northeast of Tokyo. It was reportedly the largest recorded quake in Japan’s history and the fifth largest in the world since 1900. The quake was also felt in Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, located hundreds of miles from the epicenter and was also felt as far away as the Chinese capital Beijing, some 1,500 miles away. There have been at least 79 aftershocks recorded and 16 of them have been greater than 6.0 magnitude, including one recorded at 7.1 magnitude. According to the UN, the continuing aftershocks and tsunami are hampering rescue efforts. Up to 3 meter high waves reportedly continue to hit the coast. GoJ officials also ordered new evacuations in several coastal areas, sending residents to higher ground. Earthquakes had affected the region recently, including a 7.3-magnitude quake Wednesday (March 9) that did not cause any damage. Japan’s worst previous quake was an 8.3 magnitude quake in 1923 that left some 143,000 dead. More recently, the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Kobe in 1995 left some 6,400 dead. Key Concerns: • Exposure to radiation is a key concern around the affected Fukushima nuclear power plant. The situation at the nuclear reactor Unit No. 1 at the Daiichi plant remains critical • Transport ministry says all highways from Tokyo leading to affected areas were closed, except for emergency vehicles • Some 300,000 people are in emergency shelters and are in need of additional food, water and blankets • Some 5.6 million households in the Tohoku and Kanto regions are without electricity; More than 1 million households are reportedly without water. Mobile communications to affected areas are spotty • Access to some impacted areas is a concern as large coastal areas have been submerged and villages washed away 2 Impact The worst-affected areas are in northeastern Japan, close to the epicenter and tsunami impact areas in the Tohoku Region. Particularly hit hard are areas near the coastal city of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture in Tohoku, with a population of some 1 million people. Large coastal areas have been submerged and villages washed away. However, the level of destruction is not clear at this stage and it is likely to be some time before a clearer picture emerges. Damages have also been reported from the Kanto Region, which includes Chiba, near Tokyo. The GoJ has mobilized some 50,000 troops from Japan’s Self Defense Forces, as well as planes and ships for the major emergency response operation. More than 300 planes and 40 ships are conducting airlifts and boat rescues. Media reports say that around 300,000 people are seeking shelter in emergency shelters across the country. The number includes up to 90,000 evacuated from areas near a damaged nuclear power plant in Fukushima. The shelters are reportedly short of blankets, water and food. Transport ministry says all highways from Tokyo leading to affected areas were closed. Tokyo police reported that more than 120,000 people in Tokyo were unable to return home on Friday (March 11). There are unconfirmed media reports that say nearly 10,000 residents from the Japanese town of Minamisanriku, located in Miyagi prefecture, are missing. The town has an estimated total population of 17,000. There are also unconfirmed media reports that say officials had lost contact with four trains running along coastal lines Friday that had still not been located, MSNBC reported. Officials are unsure how many people were on board the trains. The UN reports that more than 1,231 buildings have been destroyed and another 4,000 damaged. Kyodo news agency reported a lower number, reporting that the number of partially or completely destroyed buildings is at around 3,400. The UN reports that some 1,450 roads, eight railways and 22 bridges are damaged or washed away. Some 4.4 million households in Tohoku and 1.2 million in Kanto are reportedly without electricity. More than 1 million households are reportedly without water. The number of fires in quake-affected areas totals over 200, according to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The UN reports that some 60 fires have been put out, but 148 fires are still burning out of control. According to ABC news, much of the town of Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture, burned during the night, broadcaster NHK reported. The tsunami that swept over Japan’s northeastern coast was reportedly as high as 33 feet at the port of Sendai city in Miyagi prefecture (state), Tohoku Region, one of the worst-hit areas. The coastal city and prefecture capital, is located some 180 miles (300 km) from Tokyo, and is home to some one million people. At least 200 to 300 bodies have been found so far in the city. 3 The tsunami waves reached as far as six miles (10 km) inland in Miyagi. At least 60,000 to 70,000 people were evacuated to shelters in the Sendai area alone. The Sendai domestic airport was submerged, according to the UN. Dozens of fires have also been reported across the region. An explosion hit a petrochemical plant in Sendai while a huge fire swept through an oil refinery in Ichihara city in Chiba prefecture. OCHA’s Environmental Emergencies Section is monitoring the situation and says it can provide specialized assistance to help mitigate risks. Strong tsunami waves also hit Fukushima prefecture, causing widespread damage to coastal communities. There are also reports that an irrigation dam had broken in Fukushima and some 1,800 houses may have been destroyed. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and thousands were reportedly stranded at the major Narita and Haneda airports. Tens of thousands were also stranded in Tokyo after Japan’s rail network was shutdown. Train service in Tokyo and northeastern Japan normally serves around 10 million people a day. All ports were reportedly shutdown. As of 6 AM (March 12) Tokyo time, Tokyo/Haneda airport is reported open, but most flights are facing delays. Trains connecting the airport with central Tokyo are running, but buses are not yet running. Tokyo/Narita airport had opened as of 3:30 AM but not all flights were flying. Trains connecting Narita and central Tokyo were shut down for inspection. According to the UN, other major airports, including Nagoya, Niigata, Kobe International and Osaka international airports are open. Transport ministry says all highways from Tokyo leading to affected areas were closed, except for emergency vehicles. Sections of the Tokyo expressway serving northern Japan are damaged. The subway system had stopped during the earthquake as part of an automatic response. Trains in the Tohoku region are disrupted. (OCHA, March 12) On Saturday (March 12), Japanese authorities doubled the evacuation zone from 6 miles to 12 miles around Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant (Unit 1 & 2) in Fukushima prefecture, following an explosion at one of the buildings at the plant’s Unit 1. It is not clear if the damaged building housed the reactor. Citing electric company officials, media reports say that four plant workers had been injured, one seriously, in the explosion at the Fukushima Unit 1. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told reporters that the explosion at the Unit 1 was caused by a failure in the pumping system as workers tried to control the reactors temperature. According to Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, some 81,000 people live within the six miles radius of the two nuclear power units. The population figures for the expanded zone (12 miles radius) were not available at the time of this reporting. Residents have been advised to stay indoors and preparations are underway to distribute iodine tablets to reduce radiation absorption risk. Citing prefecture sources, Japanese media have reported that three individuals have been tested positive for radiation exposure at a hospital some two miles from Fukushima unit 1. The Fukushima Daiichi plant, located some 170 miles (270 km) northeast of Tokyo, has five nuclear reactors. Officials had declared a state of nuclear emergency as a precaution following the failure of the cooling system. Earlier reports from Kyodo say that the radiation level at the control room of the No. 1 plant is around 1,000 times more than normal, according to 4 Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA).
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