Aftershocks continue to occur after the main quake 8.9 on the Richter scale (SR) that occurs in Japan, including two earthquakes with high strength of 6.1 and 6.4 SR. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, within 24 hours, occurred more than 140 earthquakes with magnitude 4.5 force.
According to CNN, citing page news agency Kyodo reported more than 10 percent of Japan's population live without electricity on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Jujisaki said to save electric power, it was decided to turn off power on Saturday in a number of buildings in Japan.
Some of them hundreds of miles away from the epicenter of major earthquakes, such as Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Rainbow Bridge and Bay Bridge in Yokohama. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea was closed for 10 days.
While quoting the page NHK, Japan's population was isolated for more than 30 locations in northeastern Japan. In Miyagi, people stranded in many places, especially beaches. While in the City Minamisanriku, more than 2,100 people isolated. About 800 residents fled the stadium. Defence Forces personnel to send food to them.
In Shizugawa district, nearly 1,000 residents, including children stranded at the two schools. They spent the night without food and electricity. While in town Tagajo about 1,200 people at the Sony Corporation Sendai Technology Center. Many residents who were stranded near the center of town and waited for rescue.
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