You probably have heard about Japan’s massive 9.0 earthquake, the tsunami, and the nuclear crisis. I’m sure you’ve heard someone saying it was news that changed the world. You may not realize, though, that Japan’s earthquake did change the world, literally.
The earthquake caused Japan to shift about thirteen feet towards North America. It also shortened the day by 1.6 microseconds, sunk Japan about two feet, and shifted the world’s axis by 6.5 inches. Now that is what I call world changing.
The nuclear disaster impacted people more than you may know. The leaking and explosions at three power plants caused it. The power plants melted down, and released radioactive material into the air. When they tested the water there were traces of radiation.
The tsunami attacked cities and farmland, causing destruction everywhere. It was caused by the earthquake, as most tsunamis are. The huge wave sent warnings as far as the west coast of the United States and South America.
These three disasters devastated Japan. In July the amount of missing and dead people reached farther than twenty-two thousand. So many lives were affected. It was a world-changing event in many different ways.
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