Japan Through Our Eyes-Maldives Team

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JAPAN

THROUGH

OUR EYES


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Overview In this presentation we would like to share ourexperiences in Japan.

The extent of damage by the disaster to the affected

areas we visited. The efforts made by the Japanese people to reconstruct

and restore Japan.


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Miyagi Prefecture

Damages

Scale of Disaster

Maximum seismic intensity: 7

Maximum tsunami height: 21.6m

Scale of Damage

Overall Damage: 9.0904 trillion yen

Casualties: Over 15000 dead, missing or injured.

Building Damage: Over 232,553 buildings totally orpartially damaged.


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Miyagi Prefecture

Recovery and Reconstruction

Debris Approx. 18.2 million tons of debris generatedby the earthquake(equivalent to general solid wastegenerated over 23 years in the prefecture)-Disposal byApril 2014

All the emergency shelters have been closed down andpeople have been moved to temporary houses.

All the main ports and Sendai airport have been

reopened. 40% of the farmland restored

Roads and railways almost all restored.

Psychological care programs


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Fukushima Prefecture

Damages Maximum seismic intensity: 6+

Maximum tsunami height: 9.3m (Soma City)

Overall Damage: 951.2 billion yen Casualties: More than 2500 dead, missing or injured

Building damage: More than 88000 buildings totally orpartially destroyed

Nuclear accident Whole economy suffered


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Fukushima Prefecture

Recovery and ReconstructionAlmost all evacuees have been settled to temporary

housing.

All the products are screened for radioactivity. 500,000 tons (22%) of 2.28 million tons of debris have

been transported to storage sites.

Healthcare programs for residents of temporary

housing.


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Visit to Disaster Affected Areas Matsushima Bay

One of the three scenic beauties of Japan Made up of a lot of different islands The islands in the bay area protected Matsushima from major

damages Tourist spots were closed because of the disaster and it

affected the tourism.


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Cont Ishinomaki

One of the worst hit areas in Miyagi

Death toll exceed 3500 people

The tsunami damaged the rice cultivation farms

Over 22000 buildings were totally destroyed with anadditional 11000 buildings with major or minordamages.


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Ishinomaki cont..

Ishinomaki Social Welfare Council

The volunteers of this organization shared their effortstowards helping the victims

The difficulties they faced while trying to provideeffective aid.

Temporary housing for the victims-7153 Since many people are suffering from psychological

trauma, through regular checkups they checked thevictims conditions.


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Cont..

Soma City

More than 450 people dead

The citys economy was badly affected

Agro-tourism

Fishing industry Tourism

Harmful rumors Fukushima Daichi Incident

For almost three months the city was filled with waterand looked like lakes.

Rice fields- cant harvest because of the intensity of saltwater


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Cont..

Recovery Soma City Thanks to the firefighters and their instructions many

people survived

Twice a month at 50 points radiation dose is measured.

Decontamination work at schools Replacing topsoil

Spraying with water

Measuring radioactive substance in food


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Visit to universities and schools.

Universities

Miyagi GakuinWomens University, Sendai

Exchange programs with the students of the university.

The students talked about their experiences on the day

of the disaster and their recovery.

They also shared about disaster safety and emphasizedon disaster preparedness.

Toyo University, Tokyo

Cultural exchange programs with the students

Discussed our action plan and our own experience of the2004 tsunami.

MIYAGI GAKUIN WOMENS UNIVERSITY


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MIYAGI GAKUIN WOMENS UNIVERSITY

TOYO UNIVERSITY

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Schools Hibari Kindergarten, Ishinomaki

Visited this Kindergarten in Ishinomaki city and the

kids performed for us.

Wada Elementary School, Tokyo

Had a cultural exchange program.

We discussed about differences between elementaryschools in Maldives and Japan.

Played some traditional Japanese games with the kids.

We additionally performed a traditional dance for the

students

HIBARI KINDERGARTEN


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HIBARI KINDERGARTEN

WADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


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NGOs SHARE

A non-profit organization based in Miyagi, has beenproviding healthcare activities for people who are living intemporary housings

We presented them our action plans and they gave us their

feedback.


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Sendai Television Incorporated

About the Great East Japan Earthquake DVD. How the station aired non-stop programming for

three consecutive days.

Broadcasts to aid evacuation efforts and also toconnect friends and families.

Ik b k Lif S f t L i


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Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning

Center

This is a center in which people can learn about damagescaused by disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or fire aswell as how to prepare for mitigation of damages.

We ourselves learned about safety measures andexperienced a simulation model of the Great East Japan

Earthquake.


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Japanese People

Their kind, gentle demeanor. Their consistent efforts in bringing Japan back to its

place.

Their incredible strength to go through such an ordeal

without faltering is truly incredible

Their devotion to educate people about such disastersare so commendable.

Their patience in times of despair is so inspiring. Their cheerful faces, even though they have been

through so much.


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Tips for earthquake safety

Always keep emergency supplies, i.e water, food. Protect yourself first!

Keep calm. Check all fire sources, put them out quickly

Dont Panic!

Make sure you have a way out; open doors andwindows.

Dont rush out in a panic. Watch out for falling objects!

Keep away from gateposts and walls

Get the right information and take the right action. Make sure your family and neighbors are safe.

Work together on rescue and first aid.

Make sure electricity and gas are off before evacuation.


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Our Action Plan Facebook page.

TV interview.

Blog. 3/11 two year mark after the Great East Japan

Earthquake.

Presentations at school.


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Thank You!

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