Quake aftermath in Iwate Pref.

Quake aftermath in Iwate Pref.

MIYAKO, Japan - An elderly couple walks through piles of debris in the quake-hit town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 24, 2011. The area was devastated by the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami on March 11. (Kyodo)

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