Japanese-speaking and Tokyo-living Man Wants to Find a Place to Volunteer

"Hi,

My name is Cyril and I live and work in Tokyo. I was wondering if it's possible to volunteer in the relief operations up north. I can pay for my own transportation, food and accommodation during my stay. I don't have experience in search and rescue operations but I do speak the language so I hope I can be assistance in some other ways."

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Japan Hit by 8.9 Magnitude Quake

Japan is being hit by a massive earthquake at the time of the writing of this report.  Bridges collapse into the ocean.  Boats and cars loaded with passengers just fall into the waters.  Nearby, some buildings catch fire.  Complete buildings, offices and homes are floating away.  Japan news agency reports that there are a lot of injuries and deaths.  Where there was dry land does not exist anymore

Tsunami watches are going on Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Taiwan, Guam, Indonesia, Russia, Marshall island, and many other countries.  The island of Panjou on which Japan is located is hit by a major tsunami.  The debris and water of the tsunami are traveling far inland.  Tsunami waves are predicted to be higher.

It is predicting that the tsunami will cause many deaths inland.  A building on fire is moving with the tsunami.

About an hour and 10 minutes ago, a major quake hit Japan.

Magnitude 8.9 quake hit Japan.  Roads are destroyed.  Airports are closed.

Foreign assistance will be requested and accepted by the government of Japan.  The damages are very extensive.

The tsunami has been going up a river and taking away everything in its path:  Farms, homes, trucks, businesses, and schools.

Japan Hit by Major Quake: Children, Women, Men and old people were crying

Japanese were caught off guard. The quake disrupts everything in Japan.  Everyone was running away from their homes, businesses etc.  People are nervous and frustrated.  School children do not know how they will go back home. Taxis are taken over by the people on the street.  Roads are cut up.
Several fires are burning all over the place.  Waves of water are still making their ways inland.

People near the coastline need to move away.  Many people do not know what is happening right now.
the tsunami is coming.  Evacuate the coasts.

The epicenter of the quake centered around Sendai, Japan.  The quake lasted several minutes, which turned out to be an eternity.

It is far too early to say how many people died.

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