Tsunami Hits Pacific Coast of Japan
On Friday, March 11, an undersea 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific Coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami which swept Sendai, destroying much of the region. The earthquake was one of the five most powerful ever recorded, and the resulting tsunami created waves up to 40.5 meters high. Over 15,000 deaths were confirmed as a result of the disaster, and multiple nuclear reactors suffered meltdowns due to the catastrophic damage. Much of the world was impacted by supply chain breaks caused by the incident, especially electronics industries, which saw shortages in popular components like LCD screens and flash memory.
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