The streets of Natori are strewn with a thick layer of debris, overturned sailboats, crushed trucks and cars.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe streets of Natori are strewn with a thick layer of debris, overturned sailboats, crushed trucks and cars.
The streets of Natori are strewn with a thick layer of debris, overturned sailboats, crushed trucks and cars.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe city is located only 60 kilometers from the nuclear disaster in Fukushima. Despite the growing threat of radiation contamination, search and rescue operations are continuing.
The city is located only 60 kilometers from the nuclear disaster in Fukushima. Despite the growing threat of radiation contamination, search and rescue operations are continuing.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA dosimeter held by a RIA Novosti correspondent shows the radiation level in Natori. It is 0.94 – much higher than normal but not yet critical.
A dosimeter held by a RIA Novosti correspondent shows the radiation level in Natori. It is 0.94 – much higher than normal but not yet critical.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThousands of military and rescue personnel are working in Natori.
Thousands of military and rescue personnel are working in Natori.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThey cannot leave unchecked a single house or a single car, which can all contain bodies.
They cannot leave unchecked a single house or a single car, which can all contain bodies.
© RIA Novosti . Илья Питалев / Go to the mediabankRescuers also use dogs. Unfortunately, there have been no reports of survivors found under the rubble over the last few days in Natori.
Rescuers also use dogs. Unfortunately, there have been no reports of survivors found under the rubble over the last few days in Natori.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAt least 500,000 people have been left homeless in the northeastern coastal region of Japan, where Natori is located.
At least 500,000 people have been left homeless in the northeastern coastal region of Japan, where Natori is located.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPeople come to their destroyed houses to try to salvage at least some of their possessions.
People come to their destroyed houses to try to salvage at least some of their possessions.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankEach letter, document and photograph found is a great success.
Each letter, document and photograph found is a great success.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankGlobal media marvel at how there is no looting in Japan. Photo: The residents of Natori, a town destroyed by the earthquake.
Global media marvel at how there is no looting in Japan. Photo: The residents of Natori, a town destroyed by the earthquake.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankOver the last few days, there has been a series of aftershocks in eastern Japan – on Wednesday alone, there were more than 20 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 5.1 to 6.0.
Over the last few days, there has been a series of aftershocks in eastern Japan – on Wednesday alone, there were more than 20 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 5.1 to 6.0.
Search and rescue operations in Natori.
Search and rescue operations in Natori.
The town of Natori, devastated by the earthquake.
The town of Natori, devastated by the earthquake.