Diplomatic and Military Affairs
Germany pledges to offer help to Japan on earthquake
Updated: 2011-03-11 16:26
(Xinhua)
A tsunami carries buildings (bottom) across waters in Kamaishi city port in this still image taken from video footage March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a four-metre (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline, NHK television and witnesses reported. [Photo/Agencies] |
BERLIN - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Friday morning Germany will offer help to Japan if it needed.
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Westerwelle did not release any specific rescue plan.
An 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northeastern Honshu island Friday. The focus of the quake, which occurred at 2:46 pm local time (0546 GMT), was located some 10 km under the sea 130 km east of the Miyagi Prefecture.
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