$250 billion damage, 18,000 dead, tsunami reached 6 miles inland, 2,000 injured, damage to infrastructure, people missing, 4700 houses destroyed, economic damage to fishing ports
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Which plates were involved?
Oceanic pacific plate being subducted underneath the Eurasian plate
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Name some secondary impacts?
Nuclear explosion at the Fukisima plant damaged by floods,widespread fires espec in capital, diseases, flooding
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Were Japan prepared?
Yes for the earthquake but not for the tsunami
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What were the responses?
91 countries offered aid, (blankets and food), British rscue team arrived in Japan to search for survivors, several charities (save the children ect) ask for donations, due to damaged roads and rails aid is being transported via air or sea
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