Japanese Tsunami Flashcards
Which ocean did the earthquake happen in and what was the magnitude?
Pacific Ocean. 9 Richter Scale.
What was the worst effected city?
Sendai
How many people died?
15,400
How many people are still missing?
8000
How many were without power?
4 million
What burst causing flooding?
Dam
How many people were living in government shelters?
215,000
What happened to oil refiners?
Set on fire
What was the total insured loss?
$185 billion
Radiation leaked and 3 workers suffered radiation exposure from which place?
Fukushima
How much warning did they get?
20 minutes
Where did no buildings collapse, due to earthquake proof structures?
Tokyo
Give a positive and negative of the Fundai sea wall
Saved the town (3000 residents) from 20m high wave. However, it still damaged the port.
What did google set up?
Person finder app
By 2018, what % of public housing units were completed?
92%