A year ago, on March 11, 2011, a 9.0 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan, sending a tsunami smashing into cities and towns, and destroying the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The tsunami killed nearly 16,000 people and left 3,300 unaccounted for but presumed dead. Over 325,000 were left homeless or had to be evacuated from the area.
Japan is still suffering the effects of the disaster, but through the will and determination of the Japanese people, the rebuilding and restoration has moved forward. TPM has an interesting slide show of then and now images of the affected quake and tsunami areas. The images remind us of the horror of that time, as well as of the triumph of the human spirit in responding to such a great tragedy.
