Disaster in Japan
March 11, 2011
4:47 PM
March 11, 2011
4:47 PM
Cars and airplanes swept by the tsunami at the Sendai airport in northeastern Japan. Photo by Kyodo Kyodo/Reuters
Tonight, we bring you special coverage of the Disaster in Japan. An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeast coast today, launching a tsunami that swallowed villages and vehicles, and sparked fires. Local media say the death toll could pass 1,000. It's the biggest earthquake to hit Japan on record.
More: CBC's live blog on the earthquake in Japan
