Arahama, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai: Utility Poles without Electric Cables

Driving on National Route 10, I see brand-new utility poles with no electricity cables. The old utility poles knocked down by the tsunami have been left untouched and new utility poles have been built.

2011/7/11 Arahama,Sendai

Filmed on July 11, 2011

The demolition of damaged houses has progressed. The forest with sparse trees that you can see in the background is a windbreak forest planted along the Teizan Canal. Many of the trees were leveled by the tsunami and pushed into the houses.

2011/7/11 Arahama,Sendai
2011/7/11 Arahama,Sendai
2011/7/11 Arahama, Sendai

Filmed on July 11, 2011

In August, the new utility poles seem to now have their electricity cables. Although construction work has been progressing with the demolition of damaged buildings in Arahama, some reports say that most residents now want to move inland.

2011/8/20 Arahama,Sendai

Filmed on August 20, 2011