Japan Gears Up for Potential Magnitude 9 Quake 🌊

Is the country prepared for a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough, expected within 30 years? From the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake to the 2011 Fukushima disaster, Japan has since strengthened defences and tightened building codes. Yet officials warn a worst-case scenario could kill up to 300,000 people, raising questions about long-term preparedness in one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations.

Watch the full episode: A “Megaquake” Is Coming. How Indonesia And Japan Are Getting Ready. | Insight | Full Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMT_P4UG8g4

00:00 Street interviews
02:02 Public reaction to megaquake warning
02:57 What a magnitude 9 quake could do
05:48 Inside Japan’s earthquake-proof wooden shelters

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10 Years On: Life In Fukushima After 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami | CNA Correspondent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig4yhpzqnUM

How Indonesia Is Preparing For The Next Big Quake | The Waves That Changed Us - Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8zwhp1B72A


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