Great East Japan Earthquake
Liquefaction in Shin-Urayasu
March 12, 2011, Shin-Urayasu, Japan - The front yard of a brand new apartment building is covered by a liquefied sands as the dwelling unit is ready to receive residents in Shin-Urayasu, a Tokyo's eastern bed town, on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Much of Shin-Urayasu, a reclaimed residential area, was liquefied and water spilled. Much of Shin-Urayasu, a reclaimed residential area, was liquefied and water spewed out from the ground caused by a powerful earthquake that jolted northeastern Japan on Friday. (Photo by AFLO) [1200] - mis- mis-