Japanese tsunami sweeps dock to Oregon beach (Alejandra Delgado)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/07/dock-japan-tsunami-oregon-beach
A 70ft dock that was washed away by the tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 ends up on a beach in Oregon Link to this video

A floating dock swept away by the 2011 Japanese tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach this week and authorities are debating how to remove it.

"This is the first object that has washed up that was unique enough to confirm that it was indeed from the tsunami," said Chris Havel, a spokesman for the Oregon parks and recreation department.

The Japanese consulate has confirmed the dock is from the tsunami. "It is from some area on the north-east coast of Japan," Havel said.

America's west coast states, the federal government, non-profit organisations and others including Canada are co-ordinating to clean up debris as it reaches their waters or shores. Japan has estimated as much as 1.5 million tonnes could still be afloat