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Kelly Barnes: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011

On the 11th of March 2011 a powerful 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan and triggered a series of devastating tsunami waves that swept away houses, cars, boats and people along the eastern coast.

Many thousands of people are dead or missing while hundreds of thousands have been displaced from their homes and taken to evacuation facilities.

The Tsunami also caused extensive damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant which sparked fears of a meltdown and radiation leakage..

Kelly Barnes was assigned to cover the devastation and recovery by The Australian and News Ltd.

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© Kelly Barnes for The Australian/NewsLtd 2011

   
Taiko Sasaki comforts a neighbour in the northern coastal town of Rikuzentakata that was destroyed after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
Taiko Sasaki searches for her aunt in the debris in the northern coastal town of Rikuzentakata that was destroyed after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March,2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
     
  
Toddler Yuhi Kozuchi, who lost his mother in the tsunami, with his aunt Ami Kozuchi at a refuge centre in the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan. The east coast of Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on 11/03/2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
Toddler Yuhi Kozuchi, who lost his mother in the tsunami, at a refuge centre in the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan. The east coast of Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on 11/03/2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
The destruction in the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan. The east coast of Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on 11th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
     
  
Rescue workers search the debris in the Northern Coastal town of Rikuzentakata was destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
Some of the 100 people in the refuge centre in the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan. The east coast of Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on 11th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
Some of the 100 people in the refuge centre in the city of Rikuzentakata, Japan. The east coast of Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on 11th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
     
  
Rescue workers search the debris in the Northern Coastal town of Rikuzentakata was destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
Japanese soliders walks thru debris in the Northern Coastal town of Rikuzentakata was destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011
   
A Japanese solider walks thru debris in the Northern Coastal town of Rikuzentakata was destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011
     
  
A lady looks over the names of the missing in the refuge centre of the Northern Coastal town of Rikuzentakata was destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011
   
Locals at the town of Minanakata waiting for water after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 14th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
Locals at the town of Minanakata waiting for water after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 14th March, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
     
  
Two men search for their documnets in the Northern Coastal town of Ofunato were destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011.
  
Northern Coastal town of Ofunato were destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011.
  
A joyful reunion between two friends on roadway amongst debris of destroyed homes as large parts of the Northern Coastal town of Ofunato were destroyed after a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused a destructive tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on 11/03/2011 causing widespread deaths and destruction.
     
  
An elderly lady keeps her dog close at the refuge centre in the Northern Coastal town of Ofunato were destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011.
  
A man walks past the damage in the Northern Coastal town of Ofunato were destroyed after a 9.0 earthquake caused a tsunami which hit the eastern coast of Japan on the 11th March, 2011.
  
An elderly lady lies amongst the boxes that have been made in to shelter. Refugees from the town of Fukushima staying in the Saitama Super arena in Greater Tokyo. They have left Fukushima because of the damaged Nuclear power plant caused by the Tsunami which hit Japan on March 11, 2011 © Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
     
  
Two young girls line up with other refugees to get clothes and other supplies. Refugees from the town of Fukushima staying in the Saitama Super arena in Greater Tokyo. They have left Fukushima because of the damaged Nuclear power plant caused by the Tsunami which hit Japan on March 11, 2011.
   
© Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian
   
© Kelly Barnes/TheAustralian