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Ishimaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, immediately after the earthquake hit (View from Hiroriyama Park)
Workers from a nearby fisheries plant evacuate to higher ground
Sirens and announcements warning of impending tsunami
Aftershock strikes, causing powerful jolt
" OK? "
" What? "
" Are they the last three?
" What was the intensity of the quake? "
" About lower 5. "
" It's shaking, it's shaking. "
Near the mouth of the old Kitakami River Waves start cresting along the surface
" The power is out. "
The waves have breached the levee
Water levels are rising in the Minato district, the opposite shore
Huge amounts of seawater surge into the mouth of the river
" Boats are being swept away. "
" Oh my God, you're right. "
" Where? Where? "
" Over there, over there. "
" A boat is being swept away. "
" That one that's sideways? "
" It's going to be swallowed up by a wave. "
" What time is it now? " " 3:43 p.m. "
" Here it comes, here it comes. "
" It's now 3:43 p.m. Is that a tsunami? "
" Water is receding from the old Kitakami River. "
" The current is reversing course, driftwood is entering the river. "
" This is amazing. "
" There's a huge sound as the waves reverse course. "
" A boat trying to head out to sea can't beat the current. "
" A building has been washed away. "
" Oh God, it's a house. "
" The waves are unbelievably high. "
" It's now 3:50 p.m. A house has been washed away. "
Minamihama district, Kadonowaki
" Oh God, this is really serious. "
" Everything's been washed away. It's hopeless. "
" It's right up to here. There's no way, no way. "
" Do you think there are still people there? Maybe some thought the waves wouldn't come. "
" Oh, wow. "
" The Minamihama district of Ishimaki was instantly submerged in water. "
" It was utterly destroyed. "
" Everything is being washed away. "
" This is horrific. "
" The town was completely obliterated. "
" Is there a city hospital? "
" The city hospital is straight over there. "
" Oh wow, this is unbelievable. "
" The city hospital should be okay even if the water rises. "
" Mountains of debris are floating by one after another. "
" There was a sound of an explosion. "
" There's a fire. "
" A fire is burning. "
" All those waves, but it's receded considerably. "
Near steps leading to higher ground
" Ishimaki's Minamihama district has been utterly destroyed by the tsunami. "
Intermittent blasts are heard
" What's going on? "