Tsunami reach Japan's Pacific side

Tsunami reach Japan's Pacific side

KAMOGAWA, Japan - In this aerial view, the sea current rises into the mouth of the Kamo River in Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 28, 2010. Japan observed waves as high as 1.45 meters after tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake in Chile reached wide areas along Japan's Pacific coast.

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