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EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN
VOA - Voice of America
	A DREADFUL DISASTER IN JAPAN
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The earthquake that shook Japan with historic strength on Friday created a tsunami wave ten meters high. The water washed away boats, cars and houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. It also led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific.earthquake: terremoto; shook: estremeció; strength: fuerza; tsunami wave: ola marina; washed away: arrastró; coastal areas: zonas costeras; north of: al norte de; led to: llevó a; warnings: advertencias; Scientists recorded the magnitude of the earthquake at 8.9. The United States Geological Survey says it was the fifth largest earthquake since 1900. The largest, with a 9.5 magnitude, shook Chile in 1960.recorded: registraron; way.”allies: aliados; on behalf of: en nombre de; conveyed: transmití; deepest condolences: más profundas condolencias; currently: en estos momentos; on its way: en camino;  ...........................................................................