Our prayers are with Japan in the wake of yet another tragedy. Thursday night Japan suffered from the effects of another aftershock. Initially measured at magnitude 7.4 it was later downgraded to 7.1. It’s a relief that no serious damages were reported, especially considering it came from around the same area as the March 11th aftershock that claimed the lives of over 25,000 people and spurred the recent nuclear crisis. After the extreme devastation that has struck Japan recently, this aftershock just adds to the problem. Although it didn’t cause much severe damage the aftershock still had its impact. Goods were knocked off of shelves in stores and multiple nuclear power plants temporarily lost power. Many buildings were shaken—some damaged—and many areas were left without power. Due to the tsunami warning several people went to stores to prepare in fears of a repeat of the events from March. Luckily, there was no tsunami and the warning was soon removed. Considering the threat that this aftershock posed to a mid-recovery Japan, it’s a relief that there was so little damage. Our thoughts are with those in Japan as well as their family and friends around the world.
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