Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake And Tsunami Devastate Northern Japan

RIKUZENTAKATA, JAPAN - MARCH 14: In this aerial image, completely ruined Rikuzentakata city is seen after an 9.0 magnitude strong earthquake struck on March 11 off the coast of north-eastern Japan, on March 14, 2011 in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan. The quake struck offshore at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to 10 metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan. The death toll continues to rise with fears that the official death count could well reach up to 10,000 in "the most tragic event in Japanese history since World War Two". (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)