A swan, unable fly being found survived

There used to be the swans' nest during winter at the river side of Kuji city in Iwate prefecture before the big earthquake on March 11.
The swan had come to the area with its flock in 2005 but he was left alone after the flock had gone because having injured and lacked left wing. He couldn't fly anymore.
People living near the area started to take care of him, named 'Solo' and fed.
But the disaster damaged the area, 6 people were still missing and dead and 800 houses were destroyed.
And the disabled swan was missing. People were worried about Solo and searched around him but it was in vain.

On 17 in April, the swan was finally found at the sandbank in the river.
He seemed weak and thin at that time.
Now that he is their great hope of symbol to revive.
Solo makes people happy and encourages so much.



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