By
Henry Funk
One year after being devastated by the
9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami, The Japanese has been rebounding. Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of the frightening calamity.
Massive earthquakes, ferociuous tsunami waves that caused the meltdown of nuclear reactors at Fukushima killed up to 16,000 people, disrupted thoudsands of buildings and the missing on March 11, last year. All rails were shut down. The city was isolated as well. However, in adversity, the Japanese did try to tight their hurts and connect together instead of spoiling each other as earthquake in Haiti which made a worldwide admiration.
And now, the nation were no longer chaotic. By determination, the Japanese have shown a resolve to rebuilt better and stronger than before. Obviously, collapsing houses have been repaired, roads have been rebuilt and debris has been cleared.
The fist image shows Yuko Sugimoto standing amid debris and looking for her son right after the tsunami in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The other show she poses with her son at the same place one year after
The image of Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture before and after reconstruction
The debris from damaged houses in a tsunami hit area of Ofunato, Iwate prefecture have been cleared
The view of a street in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture on March 14, 2011 and January 15, 2012
Much has changed in Ofunato, Iwate since the tsunami hit the area in March 2011
The area of Rikuzentakata in Iwate was devastated by rubble in March 2011, but now the whole area has been cleared
The image of residents walking in a flooded street in Tagajo, Miyagi prefecture one year ago and the same place in January 2012
All changes at the Sendai Airport in Natori, Miyagi as seen in the two photos before and after the rebuild operation
Japan has proved to be able to make a speedy recovery. However, geologists have warned that Tokyo as well as its vicinity would be in danger by another powerful earthquake in the upcoming time. It seems to be challenging that residents have to confronted with forcasted catastrophies.
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Japan’s recovery after the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami (Pictures)
