On the news this morning they were saying the waves in parts of Japan were about 10 meters high. Those are massive waves.
I heard that there are 88,000 people missing and thousands are confirmed dead, not sure of the exact number. Also, aftershocks keep hitting Japan after the initial earthquake of 8.9 magnitude. Almost the whole of Japan is affected. 
Sorry but I find both of those reports a bit exaggerated. I heard a report Godzilla let a fart go and that was to blame, but I don't believe everything I read.
Also, wtf is California evacuating now for? Do they think the San Andreas fault line is going to collapse?
california is on warning, not evac, but if the nuclear meltdown happens, we are advised to evacuate.
furthermore, if you want to make jokes about this, please put it in the random musings, this is sad and tragic.
10+ feet of waves and 12+ aftershocks is devastating.
2 feet of water can drag your car away