Japan Marks The 10th Anniversary Of The Tohoku Earthquake And Tsunami
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Quake
On March 11, 2011, the north eastern coast of Japan was devastated by a tsunami that swept far into the island nation after one of the strongest recorded earthquakes.
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Fukushima nuclear plant
The earthquake and subsequent tsunami ravaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, causing a large-scale meltdown that displaced thousands of people.
In the image: Police officers search for the remains of people who went missing after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2021 in Namie, Japan.
In the image: Police officers search for the remains of people who went missing after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2021 in Namie, Japan.
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Casualties
The event took the lives of 18,000 people - most of whom died due to the tsunami - while over half a million were displaced from their homes. Close to 4,000 died - mostly from Fukushima - due to causes linked to the disaster.
In the image: Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivers his speech in front of the altar for victims of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami
In the image: Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivers his speech in front of the altar for victims of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami
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Rebuilding
Japan, being the efficient nation it has been, rebuilt from the ashes of the disaster lightning quickly - despite Fukushima having fallen behind, with pieces of land totaling 33,000 hectares still classified as no-go zones due to radiation.
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A decade on
On Thursday, March 11, Japan fell quiet at 2:46 p.m. to mark the moment the earthquake set off the disaster that the country has still not recovered completely from, mostly emotionally, with survivors vowing to keep the memory alive and the fight to normalcy going.