Japan Tsunami - Env + Soc

Question 1

What was the social impact of the policy in terms of evacuation?

Answer 1

• 163,000 people were in shelters around the country

- Another 136,000 people were evacuated from around the plant

Question 2

What was the impact to households?

Answer 2

• At least 170,000 households were left without clean running water
• 164,000 houses in the north were left without electricity

Question 3

What were the impacts on the economy?

Answer 3

• the damage from the earthquake and tsunami were between 16-25 trillion yen
• this would make it the worlds worst costliest natural disaster

Question 4

What happened in terms of countries offering aid?

Answer 4

• 134 countries and 39 international organisations have offered assistance