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Hello everybody,

I am sure that many of you have heard of the natural disasters that have ravaged Japan. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake smashed the Pacific Ocean near Northeastern Japan on March 11 (JST), causing blackouts, fire and tsunami.

At least 500 people have been confirmed dead, and the death toll is expected to rise. More than 700 people are missing, and countless numbers are homeless, and injured. This is a horrifying disaster, and it is so heartbreaking to see this happening. Our hearts go out to all the people in Japan. They need all the help they can get. You can help out in various ways and use these resources to find loved ones here:
 
The link below has fantastic resources for people affected by the Japanese earthquake, fires and tsunami. It contains links to a person finder (in different languages) for anyone searching for their loved ones. You can use it to search and use maps, disaster message boards, warnings and advisories. Please feel more than free to use the transportation status of different places, blackout information, and real time updates in the link below.

http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

The CNE link below has resources on the Japanese earthquake, including several donation pages. There are links to homeless shelters. Family and friends can try finding their loved ones through messageboards and mobile phones here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20042081-17.html

The Japanese government has some amazing links with updates and guides here: http://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/kikikanri/jisin/20110311miyagi/index.html
 

Head to the lj community help_japan here, to get in on the action and help out. Bidding on the auctions will start soon, and you can get updates here:

http://community.livejournal.com/help_japan/profile 

 

We can't afford to lose time. The people of Japan need our aid urgently, and they need it now. Thank you so much to all of the wonderful people who choose to help.