Delivery to a primary school in Kesennuma

We delivered long-sleeved sportswear, sneakers and other items to a primary school in Kesennuma. With our Jonet minivan, we could not deliver everything so had to postpone delivery again and again. But now that the long overdue task is completed, we feel relieved.

 

Snow cap on the mountain

 

Debris removal is progressing everywhere,

but  there are still many places which have not been cleared on the inside.

 

Reconstruction of roads is in progress everywhere.

 

Businesses operating from container shops are appearing.

 

Covering for the side ditches is renewed.

The diesel oil for the work vehicles is delivered to the construction sites

 

Just delivered: diesel oil

 

The number of new construction sites is increasing, too.

 

Unless signage like this one are put up in the ruins or the surrounding debris,

it becomes difficult to discern the site of one's former home.

 

Storage place for polystyrene trays etc.

The disposal of polystyrene trays that became unusable due to tsunami damage is quite time-consuming: before this rubbish can be brought to the intermediate processing site, it has to be put into waste recycling bags. In front of the huge amount of waste polystyrene, those bags look rather meager. 

 

This might be a small ship, but the dozens of neatly lined up glass flasks illustrate well the vigorous squid fishing pursued by the boat and its owner.

 

Work has begun, but the sea level is just about sufficient

 

Water inside the town has not receded and thus forms a playground for birds.

 

Tree trunks torn asunder by the tsunami.

 

In the premises of a high school:

boats, cars and even a house were swept in by the tsunami and piled up.

 

In the high school grounds:

frightened by the stench and eyes of wizened fish

 

A 2nd floor classroom