Source: Reuters - AlertNet
Date: 11 Mar 2011
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TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Following are main developments in the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck northeast Japan on Friday.
* Dam breaks in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, washing away homes, Kyodo says.
- Fire engulfs a large waterfront area near Sendai city, TV footage shows.
- One train is derailed and another missing in Miyagi prefecture, Kyodo says.
- Up to 300 bodies found in Sendai city, domestic news agency Jiji says.
* Tsunami waves passed through Hawaii without any enormous impact.
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