Video roundup: Chaos in Japan

Japan just can’t seem to catch a break this past week, as it recovers from an 8.9-magnitude earthquake, which triggered a massive tsunami that flooded and crushed cities across the country’s northeast.

Authorities also raced to prevent multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns amid mass evacuations and radioactive contamination fears.

In the south, a volcano erupted ash and boulders after a couple weeks of inactivity.

Since the chaos began, 10,000 people are feared dead and one Canadian is confirmed as a victim.

Here is a look at a roundup of the best videos on the disaster in Japan.

1. ‘Words fail me’

A Japanese woman recounts fleeing in her car from the massive tsunami waves. The BBC sends a correspondent to some of the hardest-hit areas to see the destruction up close.

Watch the video.

2. Giant whirlpool

Just as it sounds – a giant whirlpool of a tsunami sweeps over Japan. Watch as a boat sits near the centre.

3.Waves crush sailboats

Waves crush sailboats In amazing footage, boats are tossed around in water as if they weigh nothing, several of them flipping over and being crushed against a bridge.

Massive waves flood over the edge of the water onto a nearby road and parking lot.

4. Tsunami, as it happened

Watch the tsunami waves wash onto land, flood agricultural fields and cause explosions.

5. Volcano erupts

In Southern Japan, a volcano erupts ash, boulders and huge black clouds of smoke.

 

Comments

[thebro]

why would a country known for smart innovation and organization build a nuclear plant on a god damn known earthquake fault.someone needs to also condemn these idiots in charge

[Glynn Williams]

I have to object to object to your use of the phrase 'catch a break' in relation to the disasters in Japan. This is a country that has experienced the largest earthquake it has ever known, the deaths of thousands of people in the ensuing tsunami and the potential meltdowns in up to three nuclear reactors. 'Catching a break' is what sports teams do, not what happens to countries in times of desolation and despair; some respect is due here. Bad call, editor, or do you not read what your contributors write?