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| Water submerged highways in the city of Sendai as the tsunami struck [AFP] |
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| Given the scale of the disaster, it will be days before the extent of damage is finally known. [AFP] |
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| Train services in capital Tokyo were suspended following the quake. [GALLO/GETTY] |
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| Fires broke out and Japan's nuclear industry was on alert as reactors shut down automatically as a safety precaution. [Reuters] |
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| Thousands ran out of buildings in panic and then were left in a state of shock. [Reuters] |
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| Countries around the Pacific basin are on tsunami alert. [Reuters] |
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| Friday's twin disaster was one of the biggest to hit Japan in recent decades . [Reuters] |
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| The tidal waves swept away cars, boats, homes and people as the tsunami overwhelmed coastal barriers. [AFP] |
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| A massive earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami in northeastern Japan killing hundreds. [Reuters] |
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| The 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck on Friday afternoon, creating gigantic waves. [Reuters] |
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| The quake shook Japan and roads in many cities caved in. [AFP] |
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