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Japan Earthquake, 2 Years Later: Before and After - In Focus. In a few days, Japan will mark the 2nd anniversary of the devastating Tohoku earthquake and resulting tsunami. The disaster killed nearly 19,000 across Japan, leveling entire coastal villages. Now, nearly all the rubble has been removed, or stacked neatly, but reconstruction on higher ground is lagging, as government red tape has slowed recovery efforts. Locals living in temporary housing are frustrated, and still haunted by the horrific event, some displaying signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. Collected below are a series of before-and-after interactive images. Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: The tsunami-devastated Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture, is pictured in this side-by-side comparison photo taken March 12, 2011 (left) and March 4, 2013 (right), ahead of the two-year anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that damaged so much of northeastern Japan. - javascript required.

Tsunami damage in Japan, then and now. Posted Mar 10, 2013 By Combination photos show areas in Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeastern Pacific coast on March 11, 2011 compared with photos from 2013 showing how much work was still left to be done two years later. Japan’s progress in rebuilding from the mountain of water that swept entire communities away and killed nearly 19,000 people is mainly measured in barren foundations and empty spaces. Clearing of forests on higher ground to make space for relocation of survivors has barely begun.

This combination photo taken March 11, 2011, top, and Monday, March 4, 2013 shows an aerial view of Sendai Airport in Natori, Miyagi prefecture. The airport resumed operation only about one month after the tsunami and functioned as the major base of the rescue operation. March ...... 11, 2013 is the 2-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the northeastern Pacific coast of Japan. Japan-earthquake-tsunami-affected-areas-map-2011.jpg (1024×705) Japan-earthquake-tsunami-affected-areas-map-2011.jpg (1024×705)