http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0318/TKY201103180170.html
Soil liquefaction started right after the massive earthquake hit the town.
Soil liquefaction started right after the massive earthquake hit the town.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A modern town near Tokyo Disneyland was transformed into a muddy town
It takes 15 minutes by train from Tokyo Station to Tokyo Disneyland (TDL). Before the place was hit by the massive earthquake, upon exiting Maihama Station in front of TDL, you would enter an exciting dream world. Sadly, if you go there now, a pile of mud will welcome you. Right after the earthquake, many cars were trapped by mud in the parking lots of TDL.
Next to Tokyo Disneyland, there is a newly developed area. A lot of modern apartment buildings were built and many people, especially the younger generation, moved there. In the past decade, this area has become very popular. However, the modern town was transformed into a muddy town by the earthquake. Mysterious statues have also appeared there. These areas were reclaimed from the sea. The devastating earthquake caused soil liquefaction. Right after the quake, water and sand burst out of the paved streets. In the wake of the soil liquefaction, some huge water pipes emerged from under the ground, and many houses have tipped over. Residents there have been suffering from water outages.
Unfortunately, aftershocks have become more frequent since yesterday.
Cars trapped by mud at TDL.
Soil liquefaction at the popular town.
