2011 tsunami: Before and after photos of Minamisoma-Kashima

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15 Mar 2011

Google released satellite images revealing the devastation in Minamisoma-Kashima caused by the March 11 tsunami and earthquake.

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

Minamisoma Kashima after the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami
Minamisoma Kashima after the March 11, 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami. Satellite picture courtesy of Google Earth / GeoEye.

Minamisoma Kashima 2006
Minamisoma Kashima 2006. Satellite picture courtesy of Google Earth / GeoEye.

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