sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
11 March 2011 - An 8.9 earthquake occurred at 05.46.23 UTC, 11 March 2011 in Japan, hitting the east coast of Honshu, Japan. The worst affected area is the east coast of the Tohoku Prefecture. Tsunamis have caused devastation in the coastal areas Tohoku. There are large areas of mainland Honshu with no power supply. Currently, there are 90 people reported dead, with many more expected.
Many countries/areas in the Pacific are under tsunami alert.
Situation Reports
11 March 2011
For further information please contact:
Dr Takeshi Kasai
Director, Division of Health Security and Emergencies
Tel: (+63-918) 9214217
Email: kasait@wpro.who.int
Dr Arturo Pesigan
Technical Officer, Emergency and Humanitarian Action
Tel: (632) 528 9810
Email: pesigana@wpro.who.int
Dr Li Ailan
Medical Officer, Emergency Diseases Surveillance and Response
Tel: (+63-908) 8920514
Email: lia@wpro.who.int
http://www.wpro.who.int/sites/eha/disasters/2011/jpn_earthquake/list.htm
11 March 2011 - An 8.9 earthquake occurred at 05.46.23 UTC, 11 March 2011 in Japan, hitting the east coast of Honshu, Japan. The worst affected area is the east coast of the Tohoku Prefecture. Tsunamis have caused devastation in the coastal areas Tohoku. There are large areas of mainland Honshu with no power supply. Currently, there are 90 people reported dead, with many more expected.
Many countries/areas in the Pacific are under tsunami alert.
Situation Reports
11 March 2011
For further information please contact:
Dr Takeshi Kasai
Director, Division of Health Security and Emergencies
Tel: (+63-918) 9214217
Email: kasait@wpro.who.int
Dr Arturo Pesigan
Technical Officer, Emergency and Humanitarian Action
Tel: (632) 528 9810
Email: pesigana@wpro.who.int
Dr Li Ailan
Medical Officer, Emergency Diseases Surveillance and Response
Tel: (+63-908) 8920514
Email: lia@wpro.who.int
http://www.wpro.who.int/sites/eha/disasters/2011/jpn_earthquake/list.htm