Japan's Tsunami - Youtube Videos (WARNING: Disturbing Footage)

The recent earthquake incident in Japan was the worst to ever hit the country, and the fourth worst in recorded history, since the 18th century. A 9.0 MW mega-thrust earthquake took place off the coast of Japan on March 11 and generated destructive waves as tall as 10 meters (33 ft) just a few minutes after the quake.

The waves travelled up to 10 km (6 mi) inland along Japan's Pacific coastline creating massive destruction along the northern islands. Entire towns were swept away and thousands were killed.

The videos below are pretty disturbing, and are not for the faint of heart.

CCTV captured this footage of the waves as they hit Sendai airport

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSSssHxm4Y

Buildings being washed away along the northern coastline of Japan.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4w27IczOTk

Ships and cars being swept away.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YPOK_3r8Dc

Another boat being consumed by the tsunami

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqhKzMNTdZ4

A helicopter arial view of the destruction

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3AdFjklR50

The ports of Kamaishi in Iwate prefecture being smashed

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRDpTEjumdo

Buildings washed away by the waves at the northeast coastline of Japan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=APEsVeE7FGk

Disturbing footage from the Miyagi Prefecture (宮城) City of Kesennuma (気仙沼市)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uJN3Z1ryck

A big whirpool caused by the tsunami turrents, in Uzumaki

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8zyscGWe4

Before and After image taken by sattelites

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PljZOj5knzo