Japans Biggest Earthquake and Tsunami

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Japan is experiencing its greatest hardships since World War II, Prime Minister Naoto Kan says. This earthquake, tsunami, and a crisis at a nuclear plant have caused so much pain to the people of Japan. Police say that the death toll in one of the worst-hit areas is likely to go more than 10,000. It is such a nightmare to know our friends are suffering so much.

A big explosion has hit a nuclear power station in north-eastern Japan which was badly damaged in Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. A building housing a reactor was destroyed, but the authorities are saying that the reactor itself was intact inside its steel container.

A huge rescue and relief operation is under way in these regions which has killed lots of people. All readers have been describing what life is like after the earthquake. Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has warned that the shutdown of several nuclear reactors is likely to lead to a shortfall in electricity supply.

It is really sad that these people in Japan have no electricity, it is so cold now and what will happen to the aged people? Who will look after them??? How will they bear the cold??

Christchurch Earthquake

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HI my name is Richard and I am a year 7 student at Tamaki Intermediate School. I am sorry that your loved ones have died. We are wearing red and black to remember you.
We have all donated $2.00 to help you rebuild your schools and some of the buildings. Even though I am in Auckland it still affects me. We have donated 300 dollars.
We also thank all the people who have come from all over the world to help us.

Christchurch Disaster

Hi my name is Aluat and I’m a year 7 student at Tamaki Intermediate School in Auckland. It is very sad that your town has been wiped out. The most sadness I think is that hundreds of people have lost their lives and over 165 people have been killed by the buildings those have fallen on them because of the earthquake. Many of the buildings are destroyed.

Today Tamaki Intermediate students are wearing red and back clothes to support what has happened in your town and all of us have donated $2.
This money is going to those people in need. We are trying to rise three hundreds that will be sent down to schools so they can have books, pens and pencils to help students to start their schools immediately.
We are happy for all those people who have donated money to help people buy food, water and other necessary things to start their lives. It is very sad that everyone there are leaving Christchurch to go to other cities in New Zealand because of fear that it can happen again and again. I hope that your town can again see the beauty it had earlier.