Yesterday I watched in horror, a TV special on the Japanese Tsunami one year on from March 11 2011. I saw how the wall of water engulfed whole towns pushing all before it. Houses, large buildings, cars and of course, people, were swept out of its way. I had never before seen anything like it. I was speechless at the damage inflicted by this water.
Imagine my surprise when after being advised of a new follower of my blog, and clicking on the link I found that LimeIsBetter posted on the subject of the Tsunami, just a few days ago. Click here for this moving account of the aftermath for the survivors.
I have nothing further to add to this post and leave you to read the post.
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That was a terrible disaster. I’ve read several follow up articles since then, mainly on the problems with the nuclear plant. It’s hard to look at the destruction.
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I wouldn’t want to live in Japan now but I have a friend whose son does. Apparently in the towns, most people are going about their usual business without much thought about nuclear disasters or tsunamis. 🙂
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I reviewed stories too but this will heal. The radiation mess will last forever. You think that would be a lesson for countries hell bent of developing nuke weapons. You can’t use the things without contamination the entire atmosphere.
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Yes of course natural disasters come and then go and life goes on. But as you say nuclear disasters have a much longer term effect, contaminating the atmosphere for ever.
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Did you also hear, Judith, Tokyo was hit with two separate earthquakes yesterday? No damage was reported – still, I can only imagine the fear that came over the people as things began to shake.
I watched the tsunami videos shortly after it occurred. I was speechless.
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The forces of nature are so scary and totally out of our control – which is probably why they are so very scary.
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I’ve watched news coverage from various stages of it the past year. It is so hard to imagine what it would have been like to have first-hand experience. Some relief organizations are still there, helping to rebuild. That was definitely scary to hear the problems with the nuclear reactors.
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I certainly wouldn’t want to be living in Japan now although a friend’s son who does live there says that life has pretty much returned to normal in Tokyo. The resilience of human beings is wonderful.
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