Earthquake Off Japan Coast Unleashes Tsunami In Tsunami's Wake,
A Wash Of Destruction Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012
10:13 am The largest earthquake known to have hit Japan has
killed hundreds of people and caused widespread damage. The
quake also created a large tsunami whose waves washed away
boats, roads and buildings. The tsunami continued eastward
across the Pacific and has struck Hawaii and now parts of the
west coast of the U.S. As the tsunami rolled past Hawaii Friday
morning, some places reported surges of 6 or 7 feet, according
to experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. Hours later, Crescent City, Calif., at the
northern end of the state, got hit harder. Rich Young, harbor
master at the fishing town, said he and everyone else had been
evacuated early Friday morning, as have residents of many
Western seaside communities. Young says the harbor took a
beating. "The entire inner boat basin is destroyed," he says.
"There are approximately 35 boats that are sunk. Boats ar