Today another earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck Japan. It was strong enough to knock out electricity in surrounding areas as well as cause landslides. Even now efforts are underway to rescue people trapped by the landslides. In addition to these troubles there is still the nuclear threat. The Fukushima power plant continues to pose a threat to neighboring towns as radiation continues to leak. The extent of the evacuation has already been extended. It has been exactly one month since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake first struck Japan and things don’t seem to be looking up.
Our hearts go out to Japan as they continue with efforts to rebuild in the wake of so many tragedies. However, they aren’t in the clear. Especially with today’s earthquake the fault lines in Japan are undergoing a great deal of stress, which poses the threat of more earthquakes and aftershocks in Japan’s future. One danger is the stress on a fault line relatively close to Japan’s capital, Tokyo. An earthquake in Tokyo would inflict severe damage on Japan’s economy, infrastructure, and resources. In spite of the damage that has already impacted Japan, there is still reason to be wary for the future. Either way, my fingers are crossed that these fears go unfulfilled and that Japan recovers soon.
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