
Vessels get stranded in Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011, after being washed away by an earthquake-triggered tsunami. The powerful tsunami created by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded swept away Japan’s east coast Friday.


A vehicle leans over on a telephone pole in Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011, after being washed away by an earthquake-triggered tsunami. The powerful tsunami created by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded swept away Japan’s east coast Friday.



People look at the damaged village caused expensive damage after being hit by a tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on March 12, 2011. More than 1,000 people were feared dead and authorities warned a meltdown may be under way at a nuclear plant Saturday after a monster tsunami devastated a swathe of northeast Japan.

Elderly people look at the extensive damages from the huge tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on March 12, 2011. More than 1,000 people were feared dead and authorities warned a meltdown may be under way at a nuclear plant Saturday after a monster tsunami devastated a swathe of northeast Japan.




People walk through debris in the aftermath of a tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima prefecture, on March 12, 2011. More than 1,000 people were feared dead and authorities warned a meltdown may be under way at a nuclear plant after a monster tsunami devastated a swathe of northeast Japan.

In this photo released by Cabinet public relations office via Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan inspects devastated areas around Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, northern Japan from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s helicopter Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Urban area is seen devastated in Kesennuma, Miyagi, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Fishing boats which were washed out by tsunami are left in Minami Soma, Fukushima, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday

Man walks through houses devastated by tsunami in Minami Soma, Fukushima, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.





Buildings of Haramachi generating power plant are seen devastated in Minami Soma, Fukushima, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.


Swirls of waves approach to a coast in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan, Friday, March 11, 2011 after a powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast.


A man looks over the area submerged in water from tsunami in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Saturday morning, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Man walks through houses devastated by tsunami in Minami Soma, Fukushima, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

An aerial view shows quake-damaged houses in field in Watari, Miyagi prefecture on March 12, 2011. More than 1,000 people were feared dead after a monster tsunami unleashed by a massive quake which wreaked destruction across northeast Japan and triggered an emergency at a nuclear power plant.

A baseball ground, covered with tsunami-drifted debris and mud, is seen in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, Saturday morning, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Urban area devastated by tsunami is seen in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Vessels washed away by tsunami, sit on land in Minami Soma, Fukushima, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

A vessel sits after it was washed away by tsunami into urban area in Kesennuma, Miyagi, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Vehicles washed away by tsunami are left in Ofunato, Iwate, northern Japan in Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.



A runway at Sendai airport in Sendai, northern Japan is covered with washed out cars and sand and earth Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Damaged vehicles are left in Sendai, northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

Cargo containers are seen scattered following Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake in Sendai, northern Japan, on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

Destroyed oil tank at generating power plant in Minami Soma, Fukushima, northern Japan is pictured Saturday, March 12, 2011 after Japan’s biggest recorded earthquake slammed into its eastern coast Friday.

A derailed train lies near a home in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011, after being washed away by an earthquake-triggered tsunami. The powerful tsunami created by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded swept away Japan’s east coast Friday.

Local residents look at a damaged house caused by a tsunami in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on March 12, 2011. More than 1,000 people were feared dead and authorities warned a meltdown may be under way at a nuclear plant Saturday after a monster tsunami devastated a swathe of northeast Japan.

Buildings are covered with mud in Minamisanriku town, Miyagi prefecture (state), northern Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011, after a powerful tsunami created by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded swept away Friday.

Buildings are covered with mud in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture (state), northern Japan, Saturday, March 12, 2011, after a powerful tsunami created by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded swept away Friday.


Thick black smoke rises from burning buildings in a factory zone in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Saturday March 12, 2011, one day after a giant quake and tsunami struck the country’s northeastern coast.
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