The 2011 earthquake and tsunami was so heartbreaking to see. I visited Japan back in 2006 and I cannot express how much sorrow I felt from this. I have family in Japan who went through this earthquake and to hear to stories and see the videos it hits me in the feels. I wish I could have went and helped the rebuilding process but I am glad I was able to at least donate necessities to the Red Cross that were taken to Japan. Such tragedy shouldn't happen to such good people.
God bless Japan and may the land continue to recover, I see in the new constructions many preventive measures in case of any future Tsunamis, higher ground buildings and escape routes.
This is an excellent video documentary. Thanks for doing this. I have watched many videos taken during the tsunami and then looked at satellite and 'street view' images of how things are today. The Japanese are so resilient and strong to have recovered from this catastrophic event. It's amazing that so much has been accomplished in the past 10 years.
I love Japan. I'm sad for the losses said country has endured over the years, but I'm always impressed and moreso inspired by Japan's strength, resilience, and ability to overcome such terrible adversity. Either man-made or natural. Like the land itself, the people of Japan are beautiful and capable of withstanding the most adverse effects of living on planet Earth. I cannot wait to return to the land of the rising sun.
The resilience of the Japanese people amazes me. To this this day, this tragedy still breaks my heart. But it sure is wonderful to see how much everything has been coming back. Still a bit to go, I know, but you are strong! My thoughts and my heart are always with you, Japan!
2:30 - Minamisanriku's Crisis Management Center, where employees assembled to deal with the disaster, and nearly all were killed when the structure was completely submerged, including Miki Endo, a young woman who continued to make loudspeaker announcements. The mayor survived by climbing the antenna on the roof, where of about 40 evacuated people, only 11 lived. Now it's a memorial, left at its original elevation while landfill has raised everything else around it. 3:37 - The Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki where the students were assembled outside after the earthquake, but even with 51 minutes to evacuate before the wave hit, the adults kept the kids in place until too late. Of the 108 students only 34 survived (some had already left the school by then), along with just one teacher out of 11. I believe some kids escaped by climbing the steep nearby hill. This complex of buildings also is being left as a memorial. 7:33 - The four story green concrete building lying on its side at left center in Onagawa was intended to be kept as a memorial, but it was demolished in 2015. Another different uprooted concrete building was retained and is visible in the aerial shot at 8:25, on the left. 7:59 - This clearly shows how the waterfront of Onagawa was dropped below water level by the earthquake, which was another reason to demolish all the buildings there and add landfill. The hospital in the center, on the hill that's projecting out to the right, was intentionally constructed at a higher elevation which it was thought would be enough to keep it out of reach of a tsunami. This one was so huge, however, that it managed to completely inundate the first floors of the hospital buildings here, and to toss parked cars around.
hebneh - please allow me to correct you a little. The "small green house" was actually a 4 story concrete building that felled over in one piece (the green face is the roof), pulling it's entire foundation structure out of the ground. It has been removed from it's position at 38°26'33.39"N / 141°26'46.99"Ø Oshika Harbour. What you see at 8:25 is a 2 story building, which also felled over, but kept in position as a memorial at 38°26'42.36"N / 141°26'48.61"Ø. If you copy paste the coordinates into Google Earth, you'll see both buildings present and clear on the aerial view of 2014, but the 4 story building was gone in 2015, and using Street View on Onagawa HWY, just north of the position, you can actualle see the building being demolished in May 2015.
Superb information. Thank you! I recommend your adding the name of the city at the very start. Amazing how well the recovery went. Congratulations Japan!
That was amazing! I really liked how you not only showed the aftermath but what it is today! This really shows how remarkable the people and their faith are. To make such a comeback after such huge devastation moves my heart. Thank you soo much for sharing this!
Well done Citizens of Japan. U suffered tremendously. Up and out, from that horror. U bring, light and hope to those around the world, to battle back from whatever ills, one comes up against Your determination, in building back, even better, is a lesson for all of us. Wishing many years of peace and prosperity, for those who seek its ray of light
Glad to see you all are rebuilding. May have taken a while but you are surviving and striving for something better. Good luck with your future endeavors
It’s amazing to see the incredibly hard work done to restore these coastal towns. But all of the reconstruction comes w the devastating loss of the local culture and beautiful historical homes and vibrant neighborhoods that will never exist in that form again. Truly gone forever. So very very heart wrenching.
Thank you so much for showing the initial destruction, repair process and timeline with such respect and care. Some people, we don't need to rejoice with images of drama, chaos, terror and destruction and we appreciate resilience and attitude; god bless Japan 🤍🍀🗾😊
Сказать, что японцы очень трудолюбивый народ - ничего не сказать. Стихия стёрла с лица земли города и поселки, но всё заново отстроено, с учётом современных технологий и за 10 лет, нет слов... Браво! 👍🙏🏻❤
Assisti pela televisão a tsunami de 2011 no Japão, fiquei assombrado com a força da natureza e comovido por ter atingido um povo que admiro. Parabéns ao povo Japonês por sua coragem e força milenar, assistindo a este vídeo fico feliz pela recuperação e reconstrução das suas cidades. Nas minhas orações peço a Deus pelas vidas perdidas no tsunami e agradeço também pelos sobreviventes.
I cried a river when this happened. The resiliency and shear grit of these people to press on is a lesson to us all! Happy to see you are rebuilding, but just know the world mourned for your loss and our hearts are with you still. Stay strong! Much love from the USA!
So pleased i found this. Japan has worked hard to restore its beautiful country to a new safe state.... This is a wonderful way to see the new buildings, roads, business and houses 💞✌🙏
To see the denuded landscape of so many coastal communities is truly heartbreaking, everything that made up these busy, vibrant communities has been swept away, along with the people! 2011 forever changed the way of life for so many that lived and worked along the coast, and which now live on only as memories or on Google Street View, which has become the sole archive of communities that no longer exist! This event has been the most significant in my lifetime.
The resilience of this amazing country is simply amazing. Many cant fathom the magnitude of this disaster never mind handle it like these amazing people did. I wish I could have done more to help. Commendable, be rpoud.
Aqui tivemos barragens. MINÉRIOS... BRUMADINHO FOI CRIMINOSO. MAS O MUNDO QUER MINÉRIO DE FERRO. NÉ? AFINAL, COMO CONSTRUIRIAM PONTES? AQUI FOI CRIMINOSO POIS PODERIA SIM TER SIDO EVITADO. BRUMADINHO NÃO ENSINOU NADA PRAS PESSOAS?
