The Great East Japan Earthquake
Soon six months after that day
September 8, 2011, Minami-Sanrikucho, Japan - A floodgate destroyed by the March 11 tsunami is reinforced with sand bags as recovery and reconstruction progress in Minami-Sanrikucho, Miyagi Prefecture, some 395km northeast of Tokyo, on Thursday, September 8, 2011.
September 11 marks the six months since the devastating earthquake shook much of the northeastern region and swallowed up whatever the quake missed in its wake. The death toll reaches over 15,000 with more than 4,500 people still missing. according to the National Police Agency. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) [3615] -mis-