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priscilla 1Aftermath of the Japanese Earthquake
June 3rd 2011 03:52
The aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami included both a humanitarian crisis and a major economic impact. The tsunami resulted in over 300,000 refugees in the Tohoku region, and shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine and fuel for survivors.
Some analysts are predicting that the total recovery costs could reach ¥10 trillion ($122 billion). The northern Tohoku region, which was most affected, accounts for about 8% of the country's gross domestic product, with factories that manufacture products such as cars and beer, as well as energy infrastructure. It includes the northern Miyagi prefecture, where Sendai is located, about 300 km (180 miles) northeast of Tokyo. The Miyagi area includes manufacturing and industrial zones with chemical and electronics plants. It is estimated that Miyagi accounts for 1.7% of Japan's gross domestic product.
An estimated 23,600 hectares of farmland, mostly rice paddies, were damaged by the tsunami. Salt left in the soil by the seawater could adversely affect rice crops for years. The affected area accounts for as much as 3-4% of Japan's rice production.
The info-graphic below summarises the quake impact on Japan from both a humanitarian and economic perspective.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
Some analysts are predicting that the total recovery costs could reach ¥10 trillion ($122 billion). The northern Tohoku region, which was most affected, accounts for about 8% of the country's gross domestic product, with factories that manufacture products such as cars and beer, as well as energy infrastructure. It includes the northern Miyagi prefecture, where Sendai is located, about 300 km (180 miles) northeast of Tokyo. The Miyagi area includes manufacturing and industrial zones with chemical and electronics plants. It is estimated that Miyagi accounts for 1.7% of Japan's gross domestic product.
The info-graphic below summarises the quake impact on Japan from both a humanitarian and economic perspective.
click to enlarge
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
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