Japan earthquake and tsunami: live - Telegraph

 

• Japan hit by vast 8.8 magnitude earthquake, 30ft tsunami

• At least 32 dead, dozens injured

• 1000 times more powerful than Christchurch quake

• Tsunami fears for entire Pacific, US west coast, Hawaii, Alaska

• Google launches 'people
finder', Tsunami Alert on home page

10.31: New Zealand civil defence officials have issued a tsunami
warning for the country and warned people to stay clear of beaches, AFP
reports.

_{Houses are swallowed by the tsunami in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
(Picture: AP)}

10.30: The AP now saying death toll is 32.

10.25: David Cameron said the Japanese earthquake was a "terrible
reminder of the destructive power of nature".