Japan's continuing to be devastated by the effects of its worst ever earthquake.

The 8 point 9 quake hit off the north east coast this morning triggering a ten metre high tsunami and a huge whirlpool.

Police say up to 300 bodies have been found in the coastal city of Sendai.

Another 110 have been confirmed killed, with 350 people missing.

Ships, trains and buildings have been swept away by the wall of water.

Widespread fires have been sparked - though authorities say an emergency at a nuclear power station's now under control.

The British Ambassador to Japan, David Warren, says his team is trying to find out if any Britons have been caught up in the disaster.

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