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Majestic Mt. Fuji  in Japan as seen from Bullet Train/Shinkansen
(Photo: Dr Pralhad Uprety)

4th Anniversary of the Japan Mega-earthquake 2011

Today is the 4th year of the Mega-earthquake 2011 that occurred the Northern Japan hitting severely and killing more than 20,000 people mainly due to the Tsunami induced through the earthquake. It is also the most costly disaster in the modern times till date. RIP for the all victims of this disaster.

Example of destruction due to tsunami in 2011
(Photo by Dr Pralhad Uprety)

One of the consequences of the disaster is the destruction of Fukushima Nuclear plant causing a massive radioactive leakage after the Chernobyl accident in former USSR in 1990s. It had a huge repercussions on the surrounding environments and there was even probation order within certain distance as no man's land from its center. Because of the protest from the local people the Japanese government has decided to decommission this nuclear facility.

Moreover, this disaster exemplifies that there is nothing invincible for the mother earth. Whatever strong infrastructures are made to our best knowledge, if they are hindering the path of mother earth it will sure to crumble sooner or later. So, there is no disaster proof structure as such although some people talk about this. This is just ridiculous. It is a fact that we can made structures more stronger and disaster resistant only but there is no full proof.

Against the countermeasure against the natural hazard turning into disaster, we must carryout comprehensive implementation of interdisciplinary strategies to improve the survival rate and the reduction in economic loss. Building up resilience against the impact of  disaster in the worst case scenario of the area of concern is utmost. Leaders and researchers must come forward and sensitize the people to go hand in hand for the noble cause of disaster risk reduction.