Thousands dead, thousands missing, debris everywhere and suffering.
Thousands dead, thousands missing, debris everywhere and suffering.
The subsequent tsunami raged in the port city of Hachinohe in the northeast, leaving behind a trail of utter devastation. But in the whole mess there is a small miracle.
Tsuna Kimura, an 83-year old woman who lived alone in the town of Ishinomaki, Japan, escaped the tsunami by fleeing on her bicycle.
Tsuna Kimura
When she heard about the tsunami warning, she did the first thing that came to mind and jumped on her bicycle.
"I thought Japan would disappear in the water. Everything is destroyed. I have no idea where to go now," said the 83-year-old.
Though she has two children, she was living alone at the time of the quake. Thankfully, she escaped. Her home has since been flooded and destroyed by last Friday's events.
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