The powerful tsunami waves that hit the coast of Japan today have caused alarm in many other countries also. Untold destruction happened in Japan, and a similar situation is feared in other places. The waves washed away buildings, bridges and all other types of infrastructure that stood in their way. The death toll is also increasing steadily, with about 50 deaths being reported and about 35 confirmed. Shortly after the tsunami hit Japan, various agencies issued tsunami alerts for the following countries:
Russia,
Taiwan,
the Philippines,
Indonesia,
Papua New Guinea,
Australia,
New Zealand,
Fiji,
Mexico,
Guatemala,
El Salvador,
Costa Rica,
Nicaragua,
Panama,
Honduras,
Chile,
Ecuador,
Colombia and
Peru.
A state of panic has already gripped the whole world, and may of these countries have started moving people away from the coastal areas.
From time to time, various earthquakes have rocked Japan and resulted in disruption of everyday life. The map shows those occurring in the last century.
