Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami (developed)
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- Created on: 28-02-24 19:24
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- Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami (developed)
- March 2011, 9 magnitude earthquake
- under the sea in the Pacific Ocean at a subduction zone
- within 45 mins - tsunami between 10-20m high struck the east coast of Japan - 40m high in some places, travelled 20km inland
- impacts
- 16,000 deaths
- 3000 missing
- 6000 injured
- 130000 buildings destroyed
- 145000 damaged buildings
- damage to ports, factories and services - 26 million tonnes of debris was created
- US$300 billion in economic losses
- secondary issue - Fukushima nuclear plant was flooded with fears of nuclear meltdown and severe pollution
- Responses
- immediate responses
- search and rescue
- stabilisation and prevention of nuclear disaster
- long term evac due to the effects of nuclear pollution are severe on human health
- temporary housing
- long term response
- report - focuses on future safety measures, environmental awareness for future planning and long term support
- immediate responses
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