Damage in Yuriage after tsunami

The March 11, 2011, tsunami destroyed most buildings in Yuriage, leaving exposed foundations and scattered debris. The tsunami flow was about 8 m (26 ft) deep here and moved a stone monument off the top of the artificial hill in the background on the left side of the photograph. The stone had been placed as a reminder of the 1933 Showa tsunami that killed many in Yuriage.