11 March 2011

Tsunami hits Japan after massive quake - BBC

Source(s): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

"Japan puts considerable effort into preparing its response systems, its infrastructure and its citizens for potential disasters," says Philippa Fogarty in a report for BBC news, further to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country today.

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