Natural gas storage tanks burn at the Cosmo oil refinery in Ichihara city, Chiba Prefecture
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Cars and other Debris swept away by tsunami tidal waves are seen in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture.
Houses are in flame while the Natori river is flooded over the surrounding area by tsunami tidal waves in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture
Houses swept by a tsunami smoulder near Sendai Airport
Houses, cars and other debris are washed away by a tsunami in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture
Buildings burn after an earthquake near Sendai Airport, northeastern Japan March 11, 2011