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The Calm


Just a quick update on the recent earthquake in Japan. While I mentioned in my previous post that I wouldn't be posting pictures of what happened, I happened across this New York Times post with a before and after comparison of some of the affected areas. The images are just amazing and I felt compelled to share them with you.

The pictures were taken with GeoEye and show a very bleak after landscape in contrast to the cheery before shots. Hopefully, we will see a similar comparison a year from now that replaces the dull grays with the hopeful blues and greens of the previous pictures.


Check out my original post which has links to other blogs with relevant help information.
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  1. Found on the Internet TodayMarch 14, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Unbelieveable shots.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    oh really impressive.

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  3. RawMarch 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Those are great shots.
    With all the pictures and video coming out now, people are starting to see just how devastating it really was.

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  4. DesuuuuMarch 14, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Wow.. the buildings got washed out.

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  5. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    thats so sad

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  6. obiMarch 14, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    yeah terrible stuff

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  7. Matt NeumannMarch 14, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Moving shots. If it is rebuilt, I hope they take in to consideration the vulnerability of the location..

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  8. AlexanderMarch 14, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    omg...the only good thing I can think of is that it'll rebuilt better but at what cost?

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  9. JaccstevMarch 14, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    It's really beyond my imagination...How horrible it is! I am sorry for all the innocent people who have lost their lives of loved ones.

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  10. T. BanacekMarch 15, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I hope the worst is behind them...

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  11. TheHarvesterMarch 15, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    oh god this looks so horrible. if they are not going to be able to control their nuclearplants this will even get worse

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  12. ChrisMarch 15, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Saddening..

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  13. MotivationalizedMarch 15, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    It was a tragedy, I hope people can rebuild their lives.

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  14. Choms1337March 15, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    OMG !!

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  15. wMarch 15, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    geez that is insane

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  16. MalkavianMarch 15, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Damn,i stared at those pictures and was shocked at the power of nature. Great pictures nice find

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  17. D22 ZoneMarch 15, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Jeez! shots are incredible! thanks for sharing!

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  18. skinned sheepMarch 15, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    holy crap i live a block away to the pacific ocean....

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  19. Meghan MoranMarch 15, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Incredibly disturbing shots.

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  20. MoobeatMarch 15, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    ugh, such devastation.

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  21. Devon DavidsonMarch 15, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    This is Japan, the cohesion and unity of these people is ridiculous. The damage will be repaired in no time.

    Hopefully.

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  22. GMarch 15, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    sad times... whole towns just washed away. It's hard to comprehend

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  23. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Looking at these photos make me feel the pain of Japan :(.

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  24. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Its amazing how much power water has

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  25. Jessica ThompsonMarch 15, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    It's incredibly vivid... Shocking.

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  26. NinaMarch 15, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    this is a complete disaster for them.. i feel bad for japan.

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  27. ShutterbugMarch 15, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    It's so sad. Japan is so beautiful and most of it is destroyed... :(

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  28. SamMarch 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Very sad :(

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  29. GraftedMarch 15, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Those pictures are crazy, my heart goes out to Japan

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  30. MikeJoeMuseMarch 15, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Daaaaamn. That's really mind blowing... so much damage that prayers can't help!

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  31. Shelby FoxMarch 15, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Saw this in the NY Times. Insane how much destruction water can cause.

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  32. Electric AddictMarch 15, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    it is like night and day

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  33. Major MackMarch 15, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Madness

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  34. The Game Store GuyMarch 15, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Oh my...god

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  35. duffboiMarch 15, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Big difference in those shots. I can't believe it was that devastating. Hope they can reclaim areas like that and build again.

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  36. baxxmanMarch 15, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    It is soo terrible. Just terrible

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  37. Random FanMarch 15, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    That's more than just a little freaky.

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  38. Every DayMarch 16, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    wow, this reminded me of acheh, everything is gone!

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  39. LhosreiffMarch 16, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    Oh man...everythings gone. Shit really sux.

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  40. rinnsMarch 16, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    This story makes me very upset. I was crying reading about it at one point. :(

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  41. TasosMarch 16, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    ...my god.... everything got perished! (btw I fixed the image in my blog, if you want to still check it out)

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  42. SKINNYBOXMarch 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    so sad. This is going to cost sooo much to rebuild. hope nothing like this happens again any time soon :/

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  43. ErikaMarch 16, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    The effects look so devastating when seen from this angle.... =|

    Followed.

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  44. LOBMarch 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Incredible pictures. Thoughts are with Japan!

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  45. Outofnames47March 16, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Omg, that is insane!

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  46. schultzzMarch 16, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    im shocked of the destruction caused by the wave in japan.

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  47. GarthMarch 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    the devastation to the landscape is saddening

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  48. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    This makes me so sad. But Japanese people are the hardest working people in the world and this might just make then even stronger, who knows. You gotta look on the bright side on everything.
    And hey, if you have time, please check out my blog on NBA and other stuff. :)
    www.sesamburger.blogspot.com

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  49. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    This reminds me of the endings of zombie movies...like the ending of the Crazies...just empty..

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  50. JanandJill.comMarch 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    So sad to see the before photo and then the wiped out one.

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  51. Leanora's BlogMarch 20, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Pictures like these really make it seem even more real. Just to see that much devastation is heartbreaking

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  52. Sam A LotMarch 29, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Those are really impressive. The whole place looks like it has been "shaved" you can only imagine the power of the wave that hit them

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  53. AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Looks so beautiful before, even like a painting.

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