We, as Indians, came to know of the term TSUNAMI, 1st in 2004; when the Indian Ocean catastrophe impacted through the southern region of our nation. This was recorded at the richter scale of 9.0. But Japan has been witnessing tsunamis since time immemorial alongwith their neighbors. And their lies the blessings of the Calm Budhha; in the land of the rising sun. The constant earthquakes have made the infrastructure of the real-estate, a mandatory strengthened to stand through earthquakes of much higher intensity that have frequented the nation. And here is the clear example of what preparedness can do. An earthquake of much lesser magnitude might have devastated the full cities of Mumbai and Delhi; where quality in construction has been maintained(??).
A recent BBC news, tells of Japan's coastline being shifted towards East by upto four metres. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12732335
As if the quake wasn't enough; the nuke radiation leakage adds to the woes of this little nation of Asia . The Japan government fears more leakages from plants; which may lead to heavy meltdown. About 200,000 people are estimated to be affected by the leakages alone; in addition to those hit by the quake and the tsunami.
But, in all, we believe that Japan has survived several disasters, including the Hiroshima and the Nagasaki; and hopefully this catastrophe is not going to change much of this nation of small people but valorous hearts.
Next post shall include the economic impact of Japan's Woes..
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