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Japan Earthquake Tsunami Pictures
By M&C Mar 11, 2011, 22:05 GMT
Undated handout picture provided by the Tokyo Electric Power Company shows an aerial-view of the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi, Japan. After the earthquake the emergency care cooling system of the nuclear power plant is running on its backup batteries, which have only enough energy for a few more hours, according to the 'Society for Plant and Reactor Safety' (GRS) in Cologne, Germany with a reference to Japanese Information. The Japanese government evacuated thousands of residents as a measure of precaution. EPA/The Tokyo Electric Power
Undated handout picture provided by the Tokyo Electric Power Company shows an aerial-view of the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima Daiichi, Japan. After the earthquake the emergency care cooling system of the nuclear power plant is running on its backup batteries, which have only enough energy for a few more hours, according to the 'Society for Plant and Reactor Safety' (GRS) in Cologne, Germany with a reference to Japanese Information. The Japanese government evacuated thousands of residents as a measure of precaution. EPA/The Tokyo Electric Power
A map provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 11 March 2011 shows the predicted travel times of the tsunami generated by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck off the Northeastern coast of Japan. The quake and subsequent aftershocks generated tsunamis and tsunami warnings all over the Pacific Ocean. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
An oil refinery is on fire following the Tohoku Earthquake in Chiba city, Chiba prefecture, Japan, 11 March, 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR ***JAPAN OUT***
An oil refinery is on fire following the Tohoku Earthquake in Chiba city, Chiba prefecture, Japan, 11 March, 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR ***JAPAN OUT***
Houses are destroyed by tsunami floods following the Tohoku Earthquake in near Iwaki town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, 11 March 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR ***JAPAN OUT***
An oil refinery is on fire following the Tohoku Earthquake in Chiba city, Chiba prefecture, Japan, 11 March, 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR ***JAPAN OUT***
A map provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 11 March 2011 shows the location of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck off the Northeastern coast of Japan. The quake and subsequent aftershocks generated tsunamis and tsunami warnings all over the Pacific Ocean. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
A map provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 11 March 2011 shows the energy levels in the Pacific Ocean created by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck off the Northeastern coast of Japan on 11 March 2011. The quake and subsequent aftershocks generated tsunamis and tsunami warnings all over the Pacific Ocean. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
A map provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 11 March 2011 shows the location of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck off the Northeastern coast of Japan. The and subsequent aftershocks generated tsunamis and tsunami warnings all over the Pacific Ocean. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
A map provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 11 March 2011 shows the predicted travel times of the tsunami generated by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which struck off the Northeastern coast of Japan. The quake and subsequent aftershocks generated tsunamis and tsunami warnings all over the Pacific Ocean. EPA/NOAA/HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Traffic is bumper to bumper in both the Yokohama direction and the Tokyo direction, in Yokohama, Japan, 11 March 2011, after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan stranding millions of people. Japan's biggest earthquake on record shut down Tokyo and Yokohama area trains. EPA/CORY LUM
Stranded people stand fronting the Tokyu Line inside the JR Yokohama Station hoping trains resum, in Yokohama, Japan, 11 March 2011, after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan stranding millions of people. Japan's biggest earthquake on record shut down Tokyo and Yokohama area trains. EPA/CORY LUM
Hundreds of people stand in line waiting for taxis outside JR Yokohama Station, in Yokohama, Japan, 11 March 2011, after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan stranding millions of people. Japan's biggest earthquake on record shut down Tokyo and Yokohama area trains. EPA/CORY LUM
Stranded people sit fronting the Tokyu Line inside the JR Yokohama Station, in Yokohama, Japan, 11 March 2011, after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan stranding millions of people. Japan's biggest earthquake on record shut down Tokyo and Yokohama area trains. EPA/CORY LUM
An ABC 24 screen grab showing burning tanks at a reffinery after a magnitude-8.9 earthquake striking Japan, on 11 March 2011. A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan 11 March, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that swept away people, cars, boats, crops and buildings, officials said. At least 28 people were killed, a news report said. (EDS NOTE: Picture must be used in its entirety) EPA/ABC24 / HANDOUT TV OUT, ONLINE OUT, MAGS OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
An ABC 24 screen grab showing a tsunami caused by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake striking farmland on the island of Sendai in Japan, on 11 March 2011. A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan 11 March, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that swept away people, cars, boats, crops and buildings, officials said. At least 28 people were killed, a news report said. (EDS NOTE: Picture must be used in its entirety) EPA/ABC24 / HANDOUT TV OUT, ONLINE OUT, MAGS OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
An ABC 24 screen grab showing massive damage caused by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, on 11 March 2011. A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan 11 March, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that swept away people, cars, boats, crops and buildings, officials said. At least 28 people were killed, a news report said. (EDS NOTE: Picture must be used in its entirety) EPA/ABC24 / HANDOUT TV OUT, ONLINE OUT, MAGS OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Houses are destroyed by tsunami floods following the Tohoku Earthquake in near Iwaki town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, 11 March 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR JAPAN OUT
An ABC 24 screen grab showing massive damage by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, on 11 March 2011. A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan 11 March, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that swept away people, cars, boats, crops and buildings, officials said. At least 28 people were killed, a news report said. (EDS NOTE: Picture must be used in its entirety) EPA/ABC24 / HANDOUT TV OUT, ONLINE OUT, MAGS OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
An oil refinery is on fire following the Tohoku Earthquake in Chiba city, Chiba prefecture, Japan, 11 March 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR ***JAPAN OUT***
An ABC 24 screen grab showing a burning tank at a reffinery after a massive magnitude-8.9 earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, on 11 March 2011. A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan 11 March, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that swept away people, cars, boats, crops and buildings, officials said. At least 28 people were killed, a news report said. (EDS NOTE: Picture must be used in its entirety) EPA/ABC24 / HANDOUT TV OUT, ONLINE OUT, MAGS OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Houses are destroyed by tsunami floods following the Tohoku Earthquake in near Iwaki town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, 11 March 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/EPA ***JAPAN OUT***
An ABC 24 screen grab showing a tsunami wave caused by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake hitting the coast of Japan, on 11 March 2011. A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan 11 March, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that swept away people, cars, boats, crops and buildings, officials said. At least 28 people were killed, a news report said. (EDS NOTE: Picture must be used in its entirety) EPA/ABC24 / HANDOUT TV OUT, ONLINE OUT, MAGS OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Houses are destroyed by tsunami floods following the Tohoku Earthquake in near Iwaki town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, 11 March 2011. A magnitude of 8.8 earthquake hit northern Japan earlier in the day. EPA/STR ***JAPAN OUT***
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