A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, generating a powerful tsunami. The earthquake and tsunami devastated many coastal communities, destroying schools, homes, and possessions. Photos show the widespread damage, including the first floor of an elementary school flooded by the tsunami's waves.

1. Relief for
Japan

2. 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

3. A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean
nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

4. Disasters bring
pain and
devastation.

5. Disasters bring FEAR
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

6. (Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)
and HOPE.

7. People walk past the first floor of an elementary school devastated by tsunami in Sendai,
northern Japan Saturday, March 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

8. Imagine no home,

9. no possessions,
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

10. no playgrounds,
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

11. no place
to sit and
eat.
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

12. Imagine no
books, no desks
and no schools.
(Clevaland.com AP Photo/Kyodo News)

13. Adversity and tragedy
breeds golden
opportunity.

14. For every dream that
dies, a better one can
come to life.

15. I dream one day
American Public schools will
welcome Japanese students
affected by the Tsunami.

16. I dream one
day President
Obama will
sign an
Executive order.

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