Here's a look at Google-supplied satellite imagery comparing sites before and after the tsunami wreaked havoc in Japan.
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1 of 9 satellite images from GeoEye and Digital Globe via Google Earth; composite by Stephen Shankland/CNET
Yuriagi in Natori
Google supplied new satellite imagery from GeoEye and Digital Globe shortly after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami. This comparison shows Yuriagi in Natori before (top) and after (bottom).
In this slideshow, the "before" and "after" images have been placed on top of one another for comparison.
2 of 9 satellite images from GeoEye and Digital Globe via Google Earth; composite by Stephen Shankland/CNET
Sendai devastation
The Arahama area of Sendai, a flat area, was swamped by the tsunami. Farmland was inundated and houses demolished.
3 of 9 satellite images from GeoEye and Digital Globe via Google Earth; composite by Stephen Shankland/CNET
