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Posted: Monday, 02 July 2012 6:00AM

Northwest Braces For Amazing Onslaught Of Tsunami Debris



OLYMPIA, Wash.  (Metro)  -- Ecology teams from all over the Northwest are getting ready to clean up a wave of Japanese tsunami debris that could approach 1.5 million tons. 

In just the early stages, the debris field has already included boats and homes. 

A giant dock washed up in Oregon recently. 

Officials have told Channel Four it could take years for all the debris to wash up.

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