Photos and statistics of building damage in Sendai

February 12, 2018

Photos by Shunsuke Otani.

March 17, 2011, Miki Shoji Co.

Sendai is the largest city in the affected area. Miki Shoji Co, a commercial business company, reported building damage statistics by external observation along the Sendai main street.

Out of 175 buildings:

No damage: 95 buildings
Some damage, but could be operational in short time: 66 buildings
Severe damage, need some time before use: 14 buildings
Collapse or tilting: 0 buildings

A church in Mito City, Ibaragi Prefecture, suffered severe damage in the tower. A automobile ramp to the roof parking area collapse and killed three persons in automobiles; the ramp is supported by steel columns and connected to the main structure of a super market building.


Figure 1. Church in Mito City, Ibaragi Prefecture.	Figure 2. Severe damage in the tower.



Figure 3. Automobile ramp collapse.	Figure 4. Ramp was supported by steel columns.