🌍Natural Disasters 🌍

     As everyone knows about "natural disasters,". Is an unusual event or phenomenon that can threaten human life, property, facilities, socio-economics, and the environment. Some natural disasters are hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, fires, cyclones,...

Is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community, causing widespread human, environmental, and material damage and exceeding the ability of the affected community to cope using only natural resources. power of that community. Levels are 1, 2, and 3 for mid-condition. Levels 4, 5, and 6 for severe conditions depend on how many people died.

    How are earthquakes formed?    

Tectonic plates always move slowly but get stuck at the edges due to friction. When the stress at the edge overcomes the friction, an earthquake occurs that releases energy in the form of waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking we feel.

                How do tsunami works?

A tsunami is a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean, usually the result of an earthquake below or near the ocean floor. This force creates waves that radiate in all directions away from their source, sometimes crossing entire ocean basins.

                        DOUBLE DISASTERS IN JAPAN SINCE 2011

                            Earth Quake - Tsunami

On Match 11, 2011 in Japan. The earthquake began on the island of Honshu level 9. Causing a tsunami up to 40 meters high to hit the mainland, destroying everything in its path.

According to official statistics, 15,899 people were killed with 2,572 still missing and presumed dead. Over 6,000 people were injured. Many towns were wiped off the map.

At the Fukushima nuclear power plant located near the coast, the tsunami attack completely damaged the nuclear fuel rod cooling systems, causing a serious disaster, and leaving surrounding residential areas contaminated with radiation. In many places, 10 years later, people still cannot live again.

10 years after the tsunami disaster, the Japanese Government spent 280 billion USD on reconstruction. New photos from the Associated Press show the speedy recovery after the double disaster of the earthquake and tsunami

Before and after disasters. 

How to prepare for and survive a natural disaster?

If caused by an earthquake, lie down, cover, and then hold tight to protect yourself from the quake first.
Get to high ground as far away from the mainland as possible.
Be alert for signs of a tsunami, such as sudden rising or receding sea levels.
Hear emergency information and warnings. Always follow the instructions of your local emergency manager.
Evacuation: Don't wait! Leave as soon as you see any natural signs of a tsunami or receive an official tsunami warning.
If you're on a boat, set sail.