Final day of Term 1, I am really glad for this break. But that's not the point of this post.

Today, an earthquake of magnitude 8.9 hits Japan. Reading the articles and reports are saddening, watching footage of the situation is even more horrifying. As a tsunami wrecks havoc around the country, I feel sympathetic to survivors who lose their homes and just about everything they have ever had. As for the death toll, I expect it to be high as it is a populated city and most of the buildings have collapsed and are traveling along with the water as scrap chunks. The recovery for Japan will not be an easy one, neither is clearing up the debris just for that to happen. Despite Japanese cruelty in World War 2, this is not what they deserve. God please have mercy on the people and help them to survive through this night as the tsunami rages on to other parts of the world. Please ensure that they suffer no more, the disaster is bad enough and could possibly get worse. It is in your hands to prevent this and save the people. As for the aftermath, help Japan to recover quickly, millions of people are currently without electricity in Japan. Help stop this catastrophe which may arise in other countries quickly. Amen.