The quake and subsequently devastating tsunami in Japan has readers and viewers around the world reeling. It’s a terrifying spectacle, for sure—but it’s important to stay calm and take action. Here’s how to stay updated, and help out:
- Google has put together an earthquake Crisis Response page for those in Japan, including local weather warnings, disaster bulletin boards, and blackout warnings.
- Huffington Post has a fantastic and quite exhaustive page devoted to the tsunami here.
- If you have information about anyone missing in Japan or are concerned with one’s whereabouts in the midst of this disaster, Google has put up a searchable Person Finder database.
- The International Red Cross and Red Crescent says the Japanese Red Cross hasn’t asked for assistance yet, but keep your eyes on their site for ways to potentially help with the relief efforts soon.
- The US National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific coast and Hawaii. Check back here frequently for the latest domestic emergency bulletins.
- The US Geological Survey is another great resource for staying current, if you’re in an affected area of the West Coast.
- There are hundreds of YouTube videos up already. Click here to check them out. (Warning, graphic)
- There’s been a Twitter account that predicts and tracks earthquakes in Japan, called @earthquakejapan
- Twitter’s trending topics are all about the tsunami. Click any of these links to view what people are saying right now:
- #tsunami
- #japon
- Fukushima
- Sendai
- Text REDCROSS
- Tokyo Disneyland
- Hurricane Katrina
- Karangetang
Sources: Gizmodo, HuffPost, Twitter, Top photo By Natalia Jimenez/The Star-Ledger
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