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8.9 Earthquake, Tsunami Devastate Japan: How to Help from Here
It's hard to watch images of an international disaster without wanting to do something. Patch will keep you posted about what you can do to help in Monrovia.
Hundreds are dead and many parts of northeast Japan are flooded Friday after an earthquake, three aftershocks and a tsunami rocked the region late Thursday our time.
The Southern California coast was waiting out related tsunami advisory Friday morning, with waves expected to hit the San Pedro and Santa Monica shorelines just after 8:30 a.m.
Experts were predicting currents hazardous to swimmers, boats and buildings that could last several hours. Coastal residents were advised to prepare for possible evacuation.
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It's hard to watch the devastation in Asia without wanting to help. Donations to major international aid groups are one way. Save the Children is one group leading the response to the disaster.
Click on this link to see a list of other international aid groups likely to respond.
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Google has also created a person finder that people can use to help find the missing.
What do you plan to do? What are groups you work with in the Monrovia community going to do?
Tell us and we'll post as list that others can use too.
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