Yokohama Earthquake scenes, 1923

Catastrophic earthquake that hit Tokyo and neighbouring town Yokohama in 1923. The earthquake occurred at midday on the 1st of September, at time when many people were preparing their meals. Fires spread destroying everything that the earthquake had left behind. The death toll rose to over 70000, with many more people left homeless

70000 Catastrophic Destroying Earthquake Everything Fires Meals Midday Neighbouring Occurred Spread Toll Yokohama

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