Surviving the Earthquake Aftermath in Japan

Surviving the Earthquake Aftermath in Japan A humanitarian crisis unfolds as victims eke out an existence after the twin disasters decimated the northeastern coast
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Walls and a Roof
Construction workers build 200 temporary houses on March 20, 2011 in Rikuzentakata. Many people have begun to return to their homes as the search continues for thousands still missing after the earthquake and tsunami.

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