Earthquake in Japan

 We have a lot of earthquakes in Japan. Today I will talk about the earthquake Northeast which happened on March 11, 2011.

 Then I was on my way to go to University for guidance for studying abroad students. I was walking a street, so I didn't feel the earthquake strongly. But when I stop walking, the car nearby shake. The first thing I thought was I have to go University. There were many people because all railways are suspended. I felt several big earthquakes. Then I heard a woman scream. I was really frightened, so I tried to call someone, but cellphone connections are poor. So not only calling, but also people could not get any information from phone. We could not imagine What’s happening?. And People are forming long lines to use payphones and formed long lines waiting for taxis.

 And instantly we got information that a heavy earthquake hit Sendai city in Japan. But the information made me a panic. Because Miyagi city is my father's hometown, so my grand mother and many relatives live there, so I was extremely worried about their safety. The night my father and my sister could not come home from their working place. But the night we finally confirm that my grandmother and some relatives survived. The news about earthquake was broadcast live hours a day. It felt like I am in a movie. I was clutching the money immediately went to the station to raise money. And I think many people too.

 Next day, my father and my sister finally got home. It seemed that they spent hard night.
My father attempt calling his relative, and his friends. But still phone connections are poor. He managed to confirm their survival except one of my cousin. But a couple days later, we confirm her survival on the internet. She left a massage on the Disaster Message Board. My uncle lost his house, and he and his family could not find any shelters which have space. There were fulled up too many refugees, so they had to live in their car for a while.

 When I arrived in Winnipeg, I expected new life in Winnipeg, but I was also really worried about whether another earthquake will come. I am going to visit there to see my grandmother and relatives.
 It's been about 1 year since it happened. Until today the death toll from the earthquake reached about １,6000 people. And many people still live shelters. I still can’t believe that such a terrible thing has happened. But we will never forget the day.