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This is week four of my geology class and the topic for this week is Tsunamis! What a perfect topic for Japan. You see way back in 2011 Japan had a earthquake that caused a deadly tsunami to form. This was the countries worst one in centuries and caused massive fatalities. According to MIT Technology Review there were warning systems in place that sent out a warning after the first quake and helped people and business be ready for the following quakes. In addition to this there are sensors flouting out in the Pacific that are able to read and notify emergency response centers of potential tsunamis. If you click Here you can see how this system works.
Great link! Yes, your country is well prepared for most hazards. A real pity their tsunami walls did not held but again, nobody at that time could think about a tsunami that big...The good news is that we learn from the past and hopefully implement changes so in the future, people are better prepared.
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