Primary Effects

· The sea wall protect the coast were not high enough and many were destroyed

· Around 16,000 people died as a result of the quake and tsunami, 95% of these deaths were by drowning

· 26,000 people were injured and 4,000 were missing.

· 582 roads were cut off and 32 bridges were destroyed

· Many animals died after the tsunami

· Many building, bridges and automobiles were washed away

· At Fukushima the subsequent tsunami disabled emergency generators required to cool the reactors.

· Over the following three weeks there was evidence of a partial nuclear meltdown in units 1, 2 and 3; visible explosions, suspected to be caused by hydrogen gas, in units 1 and 3; a suspected explosion in unit 2, that may have damaged the primary containment vessel; and a possible uncovering of the units 1, 3 and 4 spent fuel pools.

· Radiation releases caused large evacuations, concern over food and water supplies, and treatment of nuclear workers

· 500km2 coastal plains hit, destroying farmland, settlements and communications

· Ruptured gas pipes led to fires

	Created by grace evans about 9 years ago

Note on Geography - The Restless Earth - Tsunami - Japan CASE STUDY, created by grace evans on 29/04/2015.