News: Google helps Japan’s victims0

With 11,000 people confirmed dead and other 5,000 missing, Friday’s earthquake has been declared Japan’s biggest catastrophe since the end of WW2. Friends and relatives are trying to locate each other but with a damaged infrastructure, this is proven to be quite difficult.

Google has now launched a version of its Person Finder to aide Japan’s victims to locate the missing ones easier. Currently having 245,300 records, the 2011 Japan Earthquake interface acts as a directory and message board so people can look for missing loved ones or post a message announcing they are safe.