Quake devastation shocks locals with links to Japan

Saturday 12th March 2011, 2:29PM GMT.

A GUERNSEY man and his family living in Japan were told to remain in their home following warnings of an imminent tsunami in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.

Teacher William Marquand, 33, lives in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, with his wife, Kumi Takeoka, and daughter Claire.

He has lived in Japan for 10 years and said that, fortunately, they were away from the danger zone.

Mr Marquand said that within minutes, the quake was being reported on the television – and they were aware of the impending tsunami.

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Martino

March 13, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Hopefully we will see our Bailiff set up one of his disaster relief funds so we have some sort of focal point within the Bailiwick to help the people of Japan in the aftermath of this terrible event.
Islanders were quick to donate in the aftermath of the Boxing Day tsunami five years ago and also after last year’s Haiti earthquake. Just because Japan is a developed country and not a developing one does not mean its need for outside help is just as great.

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