Attack on Japan

In the past week, Japan was rocked by a tsunami AND a 9.0 earthquake, the most severe ever recorded in Japan. The death toll has now surpassed 10,000 with thousands of people injured and still missing. The Japanese prime minister called the recent events Japan's worst crisis since World War II. The tsunami and the earthquake have wiped out whole cities such as the city of Minamisanrikucho and with it many resources such as electricity, drinking water, and food. Those who have survived must wait to be rescued, sometimes hanging on for life for days. Employees at the nuclear power plants are also working to ensure nuclear waste does not spill into the water and spread throughout the country. If this were to occur, the results would be even more disastrous.
The Japanese governement has sent 100,000 soldiers to help in the relief effort. They have handed out 120,000 blankets, 120,000 bottles of water, and 29,000 gallons of gasoline plus food to the affected areas. Many countries have offered aid and relief to Japan. The U.S. has sent rescue personnel and dog teams to help those affected by the disasters as well. Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan said how Japan is able to recover from this tragedy will define the country. As aid and relief continue to flow to Japan, all are anxious to see if the country can get back on its feet again eventually. As the future unfolds, our prayers go out to the victims living and deceased who have been affected by this tragedy.