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Work on the barriers has begun in Ishinomaki.
Work on the barriers has begun in Ishinomaki.
An embankment damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster remains unrepaired in Ishinomaki.
An embankment damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster remains unrepaired in Ishinomaki.
The tsunami, triggered by an earthquake, destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant. Bags of wreckage from the Fukushima area are stored at Iitate.
The tsunami, triggered by an earthquake, destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant. Bags of wreckage from the Fukushima area are stored at Iitate.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
A twisted sign at Natori City, Sendai.
A twisted sign at Natori City, Sendai.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
The disaster left about 19,000 people dead and missing.
The disaster left about 19,000 people dead and missing.
Debris still piled up after four years.
Debris still piled up after four years.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
The Sendai city, Japan.
The Sendai city, Japan.
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Work on the barriers has begun in Ishinomaki.
Work on the barriers has begun in Ishinomaki.
An embankment damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster remains unrepaired in Ishinomaki.
An embankment damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster remains unrepaired in Ishinomaki.
The tsunami, triggered by an earthquake, destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant. Bags of wreckage from the Fukushima area are stored at Iitate.
The tsunami, triggered by an earthquake, destroyed the Fukushima nuclear plant. Bags of wreckage from the Fukushima area are stored at Iitate.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
The walls at Natori City, Sendai.
A twisted sign at Natori City, Sendai.
A twisted sign at Natori City, Sendai.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
The disaster left about 19,000 people dead and missing.
The disaster left about 19,000 people dead and missing.
Debris still piled up after four years.
Debris still piled up after four years.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
A tsunami-devastated area in Ishinomaki.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
Seawall in Ishinomaki.
The Sendai city, Japan.
The Sendai city, Japan.
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