Aid groups scramble in face of huge Japan quake – Reuters

Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:33am EST
* Tsunami may wash over Pacific islands, Red Cross says
* 30 international search and rescue teams on alert-UN
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA, March 11 (Reuters) – The tsunami set off by Japan’s huge earthquake is currently higher than some Pacific islands that it could wash over, the Red Cross warned on Friday.
Developing countries are at greater risk from the tsunami than Japan, although many have beefed up early warning systems and evacuation plans since

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