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??