National geographic witness disaster in Japan | Tokyo
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On 11 March 2011, Japan suffered the strongest earthquake in its history (and one of the strongest in world history), which was also its costliest earthquake, and indeed the costliest natural disaster in history. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake measured 9.0 on the moment magnitude scale and produced a tsunami approximately 10 meters (33 feet) high. Despite the warning systems, thousands were killed by the quake and tsunami. Over 100,000 buildings were damaged with several towns essentially completely destroyed. Hundreds of aftershocks, including some over 7 MW, continued after the first earthquake. As a result of the Fukushima I nuclear accidents that followed the tsunami, attention has been drawn attention to ongoing concerns over Japanese nuclear seismic design standards. Copyright: National Geographic
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also we need to stop building stuff so close to the sea. Or if we do we have to be extra vigilant. Cause man its not worth it. All those lives lost, its so sad. So much so the brain cant even comprehend.
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holy shit I just figured out why some buildings stay together and some are torn apart.
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I love the earthquake alarm lol "ding, and earthquake is taking place.. ding, an earthquake is taking place."
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ひどい (:(
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28:51 now that was fucking scary 😨😨
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japan peoples so solid
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These people are really narrative when they're lives are on the line. "It's dangerous! I will run away now, too!!!"
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I feel ashamed being one to enjoy swimming in this death machine called water...
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If i can born again i will like to be japanese
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.japan please dont moved to canada we are full and we dont want you so moved some where else
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I'm amazed that the ladies in the stores are trying to hold merchandise on shelves or display units up. Quick way to get hurt especially with the glass bottles. Crazy. Get out of there! Your safety and good health are worth far more than that merchandise.
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Must....save.....chandelier......from......GODZIRRA
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como murio un youtuber japones
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Omg that is so scary
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Watching those waves from the tsunami roll in is easily the most terrifying thing I've ever seen. Earth be crazy!
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I watched this with my school and almost started crying I'd be well scared!!
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Lord have mercy!! I pray for the lost Lord God, that they turn their hearts to you Father, Abba! Lord have mercy! I Pray for the families Lord God, for comfort and strength in the name of Jesus! Lord have mercy on us all!
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I'm so scared for a tsunami I live only a few miles or even kilometers from a big big volcanic lake not just from an earthquake but also landslide it's called taal volcano
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I can't believe they were able to recover after this disaster. Hats off for Japanese people, I'm really impressed. There are no words to express my respect for them, great people.
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I, in Japanese, has been living in Sendai. Sendai is the closest city from the epicenter of this earthquake.
That this day will not be forgotten.
I am lucky enough to live, but a lot of people died in this tsunami.
This video, it has been edited very well.