Google’s Updated Street View Of Fukushima Makes Me Want To Cry

Just look at the destruction. Seaside towns transformed into inland mountains of rubble. Google’s traveled some 44,000 kilometers through tsunami-ravaged Japanese countryside to digitally archive the immense damage. Be sure to have a hanky at the ready when exploring.

The search giant has delivered on a promise it made in July to obtain updated photos of the afflicted region. The shots are now available on Google Maps as well as a special site “Build the Memory,” where users can compare before-and-after shots of the devastation. The updated pictures also include a new and much requested Google Maps feature — timestamps listing the month and year the photo was taken. [Google Blog]


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