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Hunt for survivors of the Japanese tsunami continues

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Japan is dealing with its worst disaster since the atomic bombs of 1945. Hundreds of thousands are without food, water or power, while an estimated 500,000 are homeless. Search teams and Japanese soldiers are working round the clock to help, while aid workers from around 70 countries have been flown in to help. The town of Minaimi Sanriku is located several kilometres inland, but that distance didn't prevent it feeling the full force of the tsunami.

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by Anonyme - 16/03/2011 - 03:42

I think that it is so sad that Japan had and earthquake and a tsunami. I will do any thing to help them to find people that lost and people that lost a family member. I will also help people that are wounded. I have asked me my dad if he has just I could give money to charites. Now that I have heard about what happened to Japan, I will have my friends tell their parents to help them as well. I want Japan to hurry and get better soon. I reallyhope that people will get found, find their family members , and get get well if they got hurt in any way. Thank you for letting me say this. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!

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