Internet Disruption due to Tsunami?

*update - its back online after some 15 - 30 minutes

i can't access most of the websites.

Google group of companies' sites like google.com, blogspots, youtube can be accessed. Of course, it has server all over the world.

Even Facebook and BBC cannot be accessed.

I made a blog search and found this:

And the site cannot be accessed as well.

Can the internet be disrupted a couple of hours after the tsunami?

Japan Quake and Tsunami: Our Hearts Shall Go to Japan - Pics and Video

Japan was hit by an 8.9 Ritcher earthquake which subsequently triggered a tsunami, causing untold death and destruction.

As of now, the true extent of damages are yet to be ascertained.

Let us all hope for the best for Japan.

See BBC Report here, live feed here, BBC pictures here.

AP Picture found in NewsObserver

NHK-TV stills, found in NewsObservers

AP Picture found in NewsObserver