" We're witnessing a turning point of history, " rock musician Atsushi Osawa said on Twitter.

" 我们正在见证一个历史转折点，" 摇滚音乐家大泽一郎在推特上说。

A few hundred meters further on, a second witness points out the extent of the destruction.

又走了几百米，另一位目击者指出了这场海啸破坏的程度。

Some expert witnesses point out that past periods in Earth's history were warmer than the 20th century.

一些专家证人指出，地球历史上过去的时期比 20 世纪要暖和。