TSUNAMI IN JAPAN By: Nicholas Young
Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011, that triggered a deadly 23-foot tsunami in the country's north. The giant waves deluged cities and rural areas alike, sweeping away cars, homes, buildings, a train, and boats, leaving a path of death and devastation in its wake. THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED AND KILLED, WHAT THE EFFECTS WERE Japan 366 days after the Quake lives lost 1.2 million buildings damaged.Lost a lot of their home’s and it kill many people wrecked farms.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGED CAUSED Japan’s government says the total cost of the damage caused by the tsunami could reach $309 billion.
WHERE THE EVENT TOOK PLACE
WHETHER ANY INTERNATIONAL AID WAS RECEIVED Yes their was so international aid received some county help them out with food and water being sent over for them and people to help the sick.