Great East Japan Earthquake
Damage in Ibaraki Prefecture
March 13, 2011, Ibaraki, Japan - A sign posted in Japanese states that the 7-11 convenient store will be closed for a few days in Omitama City two days after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck followed by a tsunami that hit the north-eastern region. The death toll is currently unknown with casualties that may run well into the thousands. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO) [2331]