We understand the urge to head north to help, but there are many ways you can have your hand in recovery right from where you are.
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Dozens of Countries Pledge Help to Earthquake-Stricken Japan
Less than a month ago, Japanese rescue teams were deployed to quake-ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, New Zealand — and many others — will return the favor.
Charting the Catastrophe: Map Matches Earthquake Videos to Location
The cameras started rolling even as the ground was still shaking during Friday’s earthquake. Can’t keep all the videos straight? Neither can we. Cue the map.
In Minamisanriku, Heartbreak as 9,500 Remain Missing
More than half of the population of Minamisanriku was unaccounted for on Saturday, adding to concerns that the death toll in Japan will rise to exorbitant heights over the next few days
Amazing Image: Coloring the Height of the Tsunami Waves
Waves spawned by the earthquake that hit Japan on Friday were literally off the charts — reaching up to 12 feet in some locations, according to reports.
Explosion Rocks Japanese Nuclear Plant
Watch footage of the explosion that rocked the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power station north of Tokyo. Resident in the area have been evacuated.
Japan Wakes to Devastation: Death Toll Climbs, Rescue Effort Continues
Large sections of northeastern Japan are in a state of chaos this morning, as rescuers struggle to reach survivors of yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami.
Why is Crescent City Continental America’s Tsunami Capital?
California has already felt the impact of the earthquake in Japan and its subsequent tsunami as waves hit the West Coast, sweeping people out to sea (one man is still missing) and causing millions of dollars in damage. Crescent …
Stars, They’re Just Like Us: They Get Evacuated Due to Tsunami Warnings
One of the pros of being famous is that you get star treatment when something bad happens.
How You Can Help the Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan
The first thing on most people’s mind after hearing the news of a disaster like the earthquake in Japan is, What can I do to help?
Earthquake Aftermath: From California to Chile, Residents Fight the Waves
As the world reels from news of destruction after an earthquake in Japan, the west coast of North America and South America had to face the quake’s effects. Though massive damage is not suspected, many residents along the coasts …
Video: Tsunami Waves Flood Japan’s Sendai Airport
The tsunami that washed across Japan on Friday completely deluged the Sendai airport, turning runways to rivers. And it was all caught on camera.