Japanese Tsunami: 2011 Death Toll, Comparisons, and Preparedness
Few natural events remake a coastline—and a country’s sense of safety—the way the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami did in Japan. Within half an hour of the magnitude 9.0 quake, waves taller than buildings swept away entire neighborhoods, leaving a death toll that still resonates today. This article looks at what happened, how it compares … Read more