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Google Launches Person Finder in the Wake of Japan's Tragedy
Google launches Person finder to help you locate people trapped in the earthquake in Japan

As latest reports confirm, Japan has been hit by a massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale. An enormous tragedy that comes with a Tsunami warning has the world looking up at the impending disaster.

A screen shot of the Person finder
If you have a relative, an acquaintance whom you want to know about, then Google has rolled out a Person Finder: 2011 Earthquake wherein you can enter the ‘Name’ and ‘Family Name’ of the person you’re looking out for or have an informational bit to share. Google which has currently amassed a track record of 1000 persons, on last check, and will try and locate that person.
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First Published:Mar 11, 2011, 14:27:32 IST
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