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Japan Earthquake: before and after - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Japan Earthquake: before and after

Development: Andrew Kesper
Source: Google

Aerial photos taken over Japan have revealed the scale of devastation across dozens of suburbs and tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

Hover over each satellite photo to view the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami.

Sendai Airport

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Arahama in Sendai

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Fujitsuka in Sendai

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Yuriage in Natori

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Yuriage in Natori (looking west)

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Fukushima nuclear plant

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Kashimaku in Minamisoma

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Kashima in Minamisoma

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Haranomachi in Minamisoma

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Ishinomaki in Miyagi

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Iigohama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula)

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Yagawahama in Miyagi (Oshika Peninsula)

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Village wiped out near Fukushima nuclear power plant

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Hirono oil-fired power station

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South of Fukushima nuclear plant

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Iwaki beach

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Iwaki beach

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Ueda in Iwaki, Samegawa river outlet

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Kesennuma

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Matsuzakiosaki in Kesennuma

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South coast of Kesennuma

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Minamisanriku

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Soccer field in Minamisanriku

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Coastline near Minamisoma

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Odohama

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Rikuzentakata

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Watari

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Neighborhood in Sendai near the port

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Terashima in Iwanuma

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Yamoto in Matsushima

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Central Ishinomaki

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Village 3 km south of Fukushima I power plant

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Tomioka in Fukushima

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Industrial area near Sendai port

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Sendai port

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Arahama, Sendai

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Arada, Sendai

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Shipwreck in Sendai port

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Lake Onuma, Sendai

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