Photos - Japanese Journalist Caught in Tsunami Waves...

[jackovesk]

Photos have emerged of a Japanese reporter who managed to suvive after he was caught in the country's devastating tsunami wave in northeastern Japan.

Toya Chiba, a journalist with the Iwate Tokai newspaper, was caught in the raging water while taking photographs at the mouth of the Owatari River in the port city of Kamaishi.

The surging torrent carried Chiba for about 30m before he managed to escape.

He walked away with only a few scratches and bruises.

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Toya Chiba tries to flee as the tsunami wave engulfs the area.

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The reporter shelters near some cars.

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The cars are swept away as the raging water deepens.

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Chiba is caught up in the torrent of water.

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Chiba points to where he was thrown by the water.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glanceview/159481/nasa-releases-new-space-photos.glance

[phillipbbg]

Someone was looking after them...... unfinished business and all that...Sooooo lucky

[HORIZONS]

Nothing personal but it looks like photoshop to me - especially the first pic.