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    Posted March 11, 2011 by
    MesomorphicM
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    Tokyo, Japan
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    This iReport is part of an assignment:
    Recovery in Japan: After the earthquake

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    Tokyo at Hotel Sunroute Ariake

    By MesomorphicM  |  Posted March 11, 2011  |  Tokyo, Japan
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     MesomorphicM says "We were forced to leave the hotel and stand outside, I could see the big billowing dark smoke coming from I'm guessing an oil rig possible approximately 4-5 miles away..."
    - elchueco, CNN iReport producer

    My hotel is in Disneyland area. Sending photos and video taken outside my hotel. It's almost 6:30 local time and we're still getting minor aftershocks, but we hope the worse is over. I was in my room when it happened, at first I thought, "wow, that wind is blowing hard outside." But when I felt the doors rattling and the room started to sway I quickly realized, EARTHQUAKE!!! The main part only lasted maybe 60-80 seconds, but it felt like 10 minutes. We had to evacuate and stood outside for maybe 40 minutes then sat inside for another 2 hours maybe. Then let people start using the stairs. Had to climb 8 flights of stairs to my room. We all hope the worse is over and everyone is safe.

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