Was badly damaged Minami Sanriku [ earthquake Day 3 ]

Minami-Sanrikucho, Miyagi 3 days after the disaster (11 a.m., March 13) Near Oohata, Togura District Oritate River running along National Route 45 The tsunami travelled upstream and the damage spread "We're currently heading toward Minami-Sanrikucho. " " As you can see, evacuees are coming this way... " " The roads have been destroyed and this path is the only way to evacuate. " " Evenly the elderly are evacuating along this path. " People walking along the river where the tsunami hit Oritate River tide gate Minami-Sanrikucho's Togura Elementary School Minami-Sanrikucho's Togura Middle School " This middle school served as a shelter. " " The windows are shattered. " " The water level is said to have been waist-deep. " " Here in the faculty room, desks and chairs are covered in mud. " " The entire room is in a state of disarray. " " Here we have... " " Today is the 13th, so yesterday... " " a graduation ceremony had been scheduled. " " Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. " This middle school was built on a hill 15 meters high, yet the tsunami claimed two lives, a teacher and a student. View from hill in front of Togura Middle School Minami-Sanrikucho's Togura Elementary School National Route 45, near Korobiishi National Route 398, Shizugawa District (Near Komori, Kumata) View of downtown Shizugawa Shizugawa Public Hospital " Twenty minutes after the earthquake struck " " the tsunami came from behind that building about 2km away, and leveled everything in its path... " " reaching as high as the third floor of this government building. " " A look at the side of this mountain reveals how high the tsunami reached. " " Clear traces remain at a height of about ten meters. " Hachimangawa covered in debris Near Mawaritate Waves surged to just below the hill Shizugawa Bay Footage shot from hill near Omori, Shizugawa District Niida River water gate Ice-making plant, Shizugawacho Fisheries Co-op " The force of the tsunami overturned this vehicle. The waves are believed to have reached this height. " " This house is visibly ruined, roof tiles are scattered everywhere. " " This spot provides a view of the whole town. " " It's impossible to tell where buildings once stood. " Prefectural Road 221, near Omori " A home is blocking the road. Where did this house come from... " " Vehicles have also been swept here... " " The previous state is inconceivable. " " The house is completely blocking the road. " " On the other side of the road is a plantation. " " Vehicles have been swept this way, evidence that tsunami waters reached this high. " " Even on the branches of that tree... " " Looking from below, it's hard to tell how high the tsunami reached. "