Google Maps Shows Street Views of Post-Tsunami Japan [VIDEO]

Google has unveiled an online archive of before and after photos from its Street View cameras, revealing the devastation in Japan after the March tsunami.

“In the case of the post-tsunami imagery of Japan, we hope this particular digital archiving project will be useful to researchers and scientists who study the effects of natural disasters,” wrote Kei Kawai, Senior Product Manager of Street View, in a blog post. “We also believe that the imagery is a useful tool for anyone around the world who wants to better understand the extent of the damage.”

Source : Mashable.com