Saturday, 12 March 2011

ShelterBox earthquake response team arrives in Japan

ShelterBox being packed

A response team from Cornish-based aid organisation ShelterBox has arrived in Japan following Friday's
earthquake.

The team has arrived in Tokyo and is to travel to the worst-hit coastal areas
to asses what assistance is needed, the charity said.

The 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami has killed more than 600 people.
Hundreds more are feared dead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-12722367

Japan earthquake: Aerial footage of Sendai

Aerial footage of Sendai in north-eastern Japan shows an industrial complex
on fire, submerged houses and stranded ships. The area is near the epicentre of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12722960