Tsunami hits Japan after large earthquake

11 March 2011 Last updated at 02:21 ET Help

Live coverage from BBC News following a large earthquake which struck the north east of Japan triggering a tsunami.

Officials have warned a wave as high as 6m (20ft) could strike the coast after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake.

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