Twin disasters overwhelm Japan
At a magnitude of 8.9, earthquake in Japan is being described as one of the worst in recorded history.
It struck undersea off the east coast of Japan's northern Honshu island and sent devastating tsunami waves crashing ashore, killing hundreds.
Night has fallen over Japan as the search and rescue effort begins but it promises to be a massive undertaking.
Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports.
Sinking Of Japan Disaster Scenes
This is a video of disaster scenes from the 2006 movie Sinking Of Japan (Nihon Chinbotsu). It includes volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and earthquakes.
April 15, 2011 Alabama Tornadoes
The first tornado has been classified an EF-2 by the National Weather Service. This tornado was on the ground for nearly 38 minutes and tracked 24 miles. The video shows when it initially formed.
The second tornado was also an EF-2.
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