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Watch Dramatic Raw Footage Of The Massive Earthquake & Tsunami

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by Kenneth McGrath, KHQ Producer - email
Tsunami swirls near a port in Oarai, Ibaraki prefecture Tsunami swirls near a port in Oarai, Ibaraki prefecture
A worker inspects a caved-in section of the Joban Motorway near Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture after the quake A worker inspects a caved-in section of the Joban Motorway near Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture after the quake
Tsunami tidal waves hit houses after a powerful earthquake in Natori Tsunami tidal waves hit houses after a powerful earthquake in Natori

YAHOO.COM - An 8.9 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northeast Japan spawned a ferocious tsunami that's caused massive destruction; flattening whole cities, starting raging fires, and killing hundreds. Nearly 88,000 people are reported missing, according to the official Kyodo news agency.

We found some videos that show the scope of the disaster, and you can also see The Atlantic's collection of photos of the quake.

Footage of the tsunami quickly enveloping the city of Sendai, Japan. Officials say 200 to 300 bodies have been found in the city.