Tokyo: Typhoon Roke aftermath (1)

Tokyo: Typhoon Roke aftermath (1)
Originally uploaded by nofrills

On the morning of 22 September 2011.

A garden shed was almost uprooted.

One month since the earthquake

One month since the earthquake
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

It's been one month since the earthquake in Niigata, which damaged the big nuclear power plant. This ex-house is left as it were.

Still now, 600 people are displaced -- they are now living in temporary prefab compounds -- after their houses were destroyed or damaged. On the day it was sweltering in Niigata (32.2 degrees celcius) as well as many parts of Japan. They now have water and electricity, but they still don't have utility gas.

On the same day, there was a huge earthquake in Peru -- on the other side of the earth. I've seen many horrifying pictures on TV. I feel for all the people who are affected. Stay safe.