A large ship surrounded by debris at a devastated area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. The 11 March earthquake and tsunami turned entire coastal cities into rubble creating an estimate amount of 100 million tons of waste. Such an amount will have an impact of the recovery speed and on the environment of the affected area. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
A large ship surrounded by debris at a devastated area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. The 11 March earthquake and tsunami turned entire coastal cities into rubble creating an estimate amount of 100 million tons of waste. Such an amount will have an impact of the recovery speed and on the environment of the affected area. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
A Japanese man cycles through at a devastated area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. The 11 March earthquake and tsunami turned entire coastal cities into rubble creating an estimate amount of 100 million tons of waste. Such an amount will have an impact of the recovery speed and on the environment of the affected area. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
A Japanese national flag at a devastated area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. The 11 March earthquake and tsunami turned entire coastal cities into rubble creating an estimate amount of 100 million tons of waste. Such an amount will have an impact of the recovery speed and on the environment of the affected area. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Japanese men work on a burnt-out fishing ship by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. The pictured ship is to be dismantled at the Hakodate port, in Hokkaido, northern Japan. A large number of ships burnt-out or were washed out inland by the tsunami. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
A Japanese national flag is seen at a devastated area in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. The 11 March earthquake and tsunami turned entire coastal cities into rubble creating an estimate amount of 100 million tons of waste. Such an amount will have an impact of the recovery speed and on the environment of the affected area. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
A puppet lies on the asphalt in an area ravaged by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. According to latest data released by the National Police Agency, 15,000 persons are confirmed dead as almost 10,000 are still missing. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Japanese police officers pursue their research in an area ravaged by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. According to latest data released by the National Police Agency, 15,000 persons are confirmed dead as almost 10,000 are still missing. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
A member of the Japan Self-Defense Force walks in a flooded street in an area ravaged by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on 13 May 2011. According to latest data released by the National Police Agency, 15,000 persons are confirmed dead as almost 10,000 are still missing. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force walk in a flooded street in an area ravaged by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, 13 May 2011. According to latest data released by the National Police Agency, 15,000 persons are confirmed dead as almost 10,000 are still missing. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
