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Disasters Project

Tohoku Tsunami 2011

Summary

• The Japanese tsunami of 2011 occurred on Friday , March 11, 2011

• The tsunami struck Japan at 14:46 GST• It followed a 9.0 earthquake. There were 15,892 deaths and

6,152 injured• It was the worst disaster for Japan since Hiroshima and

Nagasaki during WW2• The country still hasn't fully recovered from this horrific

natural disaster• Countries from all over the world assisted Japan

CauseThe Tohoku tsunami was caused by a 9.0 earthquake in Japan which triggered a massive tsunamidestroying everything in its path.

Tsunami Facts• The tsunami reached a maximum height of 132 feet tall and destroyed

everything in close proximity to the coast• The cities tsunami prevention defenses were not effective in slowing or

preventing the tsunami• The warning issued was the most serious on the warning scale• Entire towns were destroyed in tsunami hit areas• Large parts of Kuji and the southern section of Unto including the port

area were almost entirely destroyed• The tsunami caused a few deaths outside of Japan• In certain areas the tsunami traveled 6 miles inland• The tsunami caused nuclear accidents, including a level seven meltdown

at 3 reactors• The tsunami was a part of the costliest natural disaster in history

Aftermath• The aftermath of the tsunami included a humanitarian crisis and a major

economic impact• After the tsunami 340,000 people were displaced• Many countries sent search and rescue teams to search for survivors• In response to the crisis the Japanese mobilized the self defense forces

Casualties

• There were 15,981 deaths• Almost three thousand missing• 667 people crushed or died from internal injuries• 6152 people were injured• 100,000 children were uprooted or separated from their

families• 1500 children lost either one or both parents

Long Term Effects

• Millions of tonnes of garbage accumulated post-disaster• Mass graves had to be created because there was no room for

burials and no time for all the cremations• Over one million tons of debris floating in the pacific ocean

from tsunami• Soil contaminated from nuclear isotopes limited the foods

that could be grown in that area• Economic difficulties for numerous Japanese citizens• Wildlife recovery efforts required• Family dynamics disrupted and changed

Before and After

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Bibliography• https://www.google.ca/images• https://www.wikipedia.org• http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Safety-

and-Security/Safety-of-Plants/Fukushima-Accident/

• http://mrmitchellmedia.blogspot.ca/2011/03/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-pictures.html

• http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Safety-and-Security/Radiation-and-Health/Nuclear-Radiation-and-Health-Effects/