20,000 fireworks set off in the earthquake- and tsunami- damaged areas in Tohoku
By TERRY - Last updated: 金曜日, 8月 12, 2011 - Save & Share - Leave a Comment
Totally 20,000 fireworks were shot off all together at the 10 venues of the special fireworks displays of commemorating the fifth month anniversary and consoling the souls of the casualties from the earthquake and tsunami disasters on this March 11th in three prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate in Tohoku, all of which have still been suffering from the aftermath.
According to the police report, the number of the dead is 15,690 and 4,735 people are still missing as of this Aug. 11th.
A lot of bereaved families and others watched the display, at each of which about 1000~2400 fireworks were set off. Many people viewed the displays wishing fast and successful reconstruction of