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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Trucks drive through tidal flooding in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture after tsunami
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Trucks drive through tidal flooding in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture after tsunami
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Fire trucks rush through street of Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture with sirens blaring
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Fire trucks rush through street of Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture with sirens blaring
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Japanese Flag flying in Onagawa town in in Oshika District, Miyagi, Japan on 3rd April 2011, 3 weeks after a tsunami hit North East Japan, caused by magnitude 9 Tohoku.
The tsunami reached 15 metres high and came 1km inland destroying this ports town centre. With audio.
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. People walk along street covered in mud with washed up boat from tsunami
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. People walk along street covered in mud with washed up boat from tsunami
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Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011. Car on roof of ruined building
Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011. Car on roof of ruined building
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Destruction in Kesennuma City, a traditional fishing town in N E Japan filmed on 1 April 2011, 3 weeks after a tsunami which was caused by magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake off north east Japan / AUDIO
Destruction in Kesennuma City, a traditional fishing town in N E Japan filmed on 1 April 2011, 3 weeks after a tsunami which was caused by magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake off north east Japan / AUDIO
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Trash lies on street of Ishinomaki after tsunami
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Trash lies on street of Ishinomaki after tsunami
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Industrial building in Ishinomaki City port, Miyagi Prefecture totally destroyed by tsunami
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Industrial building in Ishinomaki City port, Miyagi Prefecture totally destroyed by tsunami
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Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai, Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011. Residential house damage
Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai, Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011. Residential house damage
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Destruction in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan on 2nd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
This coastal town suffered severe damage with a large part of the residential area being completely flattened. Police rescue crew retrieving body from house ruins
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Destruction in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan on 2nd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
This coastal town suffered severe damage with a large part of the residential area being completely flattened. Police rescue crew retrieving body from house ruins
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Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Handheld shot of man walking through debris filled street
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Handheld shot of man walking through debris filled street
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Destruction in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan on 2nd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
This coastal town suffered severe damage with a large part of the residential area being completely flattened. Police rescue crew retrieving body from house ruins
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Destruction in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan on 2nd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
This coastal town suffered severe damage with a large part of the residential area being completely flattened. Police rescue crew retrieving body from house ruins
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Destruction in Kesennuma City, a traditional fishing town in N E Japan filmed on 1 April 2011, 3 weeks after a tsunami which was caused by magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake off north east Japan / AUDIO
Destruction in Kesennuma City, a traditional fishing town in N E Japan filmed on 1 April 2011, 3 weeks after a tsunami which was caused by magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake off north east Japan / AUDIO
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Lies piled on each other on side of street in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Lies piled on each other on side of street in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
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Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011. Military vehicle drives through tidal flooding in Onagawa due to coastal area sinking after earthquake
Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011. Military vehicle drives through tidal flooding in Onagawa due to coastal area sinking after earthquake
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Extreme damage to the Japan Rail coastal line in Shizugawa, Miyagi, Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
The tsunami immersed buildings up to 4 stories tall; the tsunami was so high that it came over a specially built wall. Debris on railway line; track is ruined
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Debris dangles high up on power poles
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Debris dangles high up on power poles
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Destruction in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan on 2nd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
This coastal town suffered severe damage with a large part of the residential area being completely flattened. Police rescue crew retrieving body from house ruins
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Aftermath of tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Empty shelves in convenience store near Osaki city after tsunami
Aftermath of tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Empty shelves in convenience store near Osaki city after tsunami
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Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Car lies on its front inside industrial building in Ishinomaki City port, Miyagi Prefecture
Destruction caused by tsunami after magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake, north east Japan, March 2011. Car lies on its front inside industrial building in Ishinomaki City port, Miyagi Prefecture
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Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.
Destruction in Onagawa city, near Sendai Japan on 3rd April 2011; after tsunami following Tohuku earthquake of March 2011.