This combination of three photos taken over a six-month period shows
aftermath of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and its cleanup progress in
Wakabayashi-ward in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan.
The left photo, taken March 16, 2011, shows debris of houses and
vehicles cover the area after the tsunami. The middle photo, taken June
2, 2011, shows some debris and cars were removed, while the right photo
taken Sept. 3, 2011 shows student volunteers getting rid of smaller
rubble in a cleared field. AP / Kyodo News
