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ID133466
Title ProperWalking the wall
LanguageENG
AuthorSullivan, Paul
Publication2014.
Summary / Abstract (Note)The concrete and steel tsunami wall at a nuclear plant south of Tokyo is nearly 50 feet high and stretches a mile long. It is only one of a host of other earthquake and tsunami refits-waterproofing some of the most vital areas of the plant, backing up cooling systems, and improving venting for the facility in the event of hydrogen build up. On March 11, 2011, known as 3/11 in Japan, in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daichi, thousands died in the earthquake and resulting tsunamis; countless others lost their lands and livelihoods. There were a number of casualties from stress, dislocation, and more, especially among the elderly. And worse yet, future health fallouts are still to be seen. It was unquestionably a social and cultural calamity for a country that has had so many in its past, yet always seems to recover and come back stronger than ever.
`In' analytical NoteWorld Policy Journal Vol.31, No.2; Sum.2014: p.100-112
Journal SourceWorld Policy Journal Vol.31, No.2; Sum.2014: p.100-112
Key WordsJapan ;  Nuclear Plant ;  Disaster ;  Tsunami Rifts ;  Earthquake ;  Health Fallouts ;  Social Calamity ;  Cultural Calamity ;  Energy Policy ;  Economic Policy