Thoughts and prayers of people all over the world are with the Japanese people. Since last Friday when the country has been struck by disaster, thousands died and half a million evacuees from the affected areas are currently forced to live in shelters.

Members in Japan are documenting the situation and allow us to see the magnitude of the catastrophe.

Our thoughts and sympathies go out to anyone affected by the earthquake and its aftermath.

If you also want to help, please donate.

Photos from peskymiller, JonathanPuntervold, DMCii, mister brown, taotsu, benoist, Dloves.funi2, and Toyokazu.