Japan tsunami after huge quake

A devastating tsunami swept in after an 8.9 earthquake struck Japan on Friday.

Image 1 of 8: Firefighters are seen in front of a collapsed building in Northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Firefighters are seen in front of a collapsed building in Northern Japan. Photo / AP — Image 1 of 8: Firefighters are seen in front of a collapsed building in Northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Image 2 of 8: Vehicles washed away by tsunami are left in Ofunato, Iwate, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Vehicles washed away by tsunami are left in Ofunato, Iwate, northern Japan. Photo / AP — Image 2 of 8: Vehicles washed away by tsunami are left in Ofunato, Iwate, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Image 3 of 8: Damaged vehicles are left in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Damaged vehicles are left in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP — Image 3 of 8: Damaged vehicles are left in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Image 4 of 8: People walk past the first floor of an elementary school devastated by tsunami in Sendai, northern Japan . Photo / AP

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People walk past the first floor of an elementary school devastated by tsunami in Sendai, northern Japan . Photo / AP — Image 4 of 8: People walk past the first floor of an elementary school devastated by tsunami in Sendai, northern Japan . Photo / AP

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Image 5 of 8: Urban area devastated by tsunami is seen in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, northern Japan . Photo / AP

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Urban area devastated by tsunami is seen in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, northern Japan . Photo / AP — Image 5 of 8: Urban area devastated by tsunami is seen in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, northern Japan . Photo / AP

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Image 6 of 8: Washed out vehicles and light planes are submerged at Sendai airport following a massive Tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Washed out vehicles and light planes are submerged at Sendai airport following a massive Tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP — Image 6 of 8: Washed out vehicles and light planes are submerged at Sendai airport following a massive Tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Image 7 of 8: A light plane mingles with debris following a massive Tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake at Sendai airport in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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A light plane mingles with debris following a massive Tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake at Sendai airport in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP — Image 7 of 8: A light plane mingles with debris following a massive Tsunami triggered by a huge earthquake at Sendai airport in Sendai, northern Japan. Photo / AP

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Image 8 of 8: In this image taken from Japan's NHK TV, ships and boats are washed ashore in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefectur, Japan. Photo / AP

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In this image taken from Japan's NHK TV, ships and boats are washed ashore in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefectur, Japan. Photo / AP — Image 8 of 8: In this image taken from Japan's NHK TV, ships and boats are washed ashore in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefectur, Japan. Photo / AP

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Image 1 of 8: Firefighters are seen in front of a collapsed building in Northern Japan. Photo / AP

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