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2011 tsunami: Before and after photos of Ofunato Rikuzentakata

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March 15, 2011
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Google released satellite images revealing the devastation in Ofunato Rikuzentakata caused by the March 11 tsunami and earthquake.

The satellite images are available on Google Earth and Google Maps.

Ofunato Rikuzentakata Border Coast 2005
Ofunato Rikuzentakata Border Coast 2005. Satellite picture courtesy of Google Earth / GeoEye.

Ofunato Rikuzentakata Border Coast after the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami
Ofunato Rikuzentakata Border Coast after the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami. Satellite picture courtesy of Google Earth / GeoEye.


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