Devastation in Sendai as Tsunami Rips Through Town
Eye witnesses describe mud covered streets and wrecked homes in Sendai after the offshore 8.9 magnitude quake. Survivors recount shaken offices and flooded interiors while rescue workers distribute supplies and assess casualties amid widespread destruction. Public tolls rise with hundreds feared dead and cities left without power or phone service.
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Sendai
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Tsunami wrecks Crescent City harbor economy and boats
In Crescent City California the tsunami from Japan damaged the harbor wiping out about 80 percent of docks and sinking eight boats. Sheriff Dean Wilson says the fishing industry and tourism are the town’s life and soul as crews begin cleanup and divers assess damage. Governor Brown declared an emergency accelerating repair funding.
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Dustin Weber
Bendre
Coast Guard
Lisa Ekers
Jerry Brown
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