Roosevelt Island Donates To Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund

Nikki Leopold, the President of Roosevelt Island's PS/IS 217 PTA provides the following report:

On Saturday, March 19, the Japanese community on the island called for donations. This is to help the people of Japan in the aftermath of massive earthquake, followed by a tsunami and nuclear power plant crisis. The half-day drive, supported by the RIOC, Mr.Hirsch (PS/IS 217 ESL teacher) and PS/IS 217 PTA, raised almost US$3360 which will be sent to Japan through Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund.

Here's a dramatic You Tube video showing people running away from the tsunami:

A local Japanese news team have filmed the moment they attempted to run for safety, just before the tsunami hit Sendai.

The reporter and his team are filmed climbing the stairs of a house just as the tsunami hits and the local roads and paths are flooded. Moments later debris including cars and houses float past.
The team then attempt to rescue a woman trapped in a tree with a fire-hose...

And a dog looking out for his injured friend.



Yahoo News has an English translation of the video 

According to Global Animal:

... CNN and The Telegraph UK are reporting that both dogs received medical attention. The injured dog is currently at a veteranarian in Mito and the loyal white and brown spaniel friend is at a shelter with vet services in the same town. Everybody is hopeful for their full recovery....