Quake aftermath in Japan

Quake aftermath in Japan

KESENNUMA, Japan - A police officer stares at rubble in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 18, 2011. The area was destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11.

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