Why did the earthquake in Japan kill so few people

Mondo International Updated on 2024-01-31

The reasons for the relatively low number of deaths in Japan, and the aspects we can learn from and learn from them, mainly include:

1.Earthquake-resistant construction: Houses and other buildings in Japan must comply with strictness.

seismic standards. Many buildings are designed with flexibility and the ability to move slightly when shaking, as well as being built with Teflon and other shock-absorbing materials to reduce the impact. Famous buildings such as the Tokyo Sky Tree are designed to withstand natural disasters.

2.Emergency Warning System: Smartphones in Japan are equipped with ** and tsunami emergency warning systems, which can warn residents in the seconds before a disaster strikes, giving them time to take protective measures.

3.Disaster prevention education: Schools in Japan conduct regular drills to develop students' knowledge and skills on how to stay safe in the event of a disaster from an early age. In addition, the fire department will also organize students to have a simulation experience.

4.Shinkansen Sensing System: Japan's Shinkansen trains are equipped with sensors that can immediately stop all trains in operation nationwide once detected. In September 2011In class 0**, all running Shinkansen trains were successfully stopped before the main earthquake occurred, avoiding personnel**.

5.Instant TV coverage: In the event of an emergency, all television stations in Japan will immediately switch to the official coverage to provide safety guidelines and tsunami information to the public to help people evacuate to safety in time.

6.Advanced monitoring network: Japan has deployed a nationwide early warning system that sends alerts via television, radio, and mobile phones, as well as safety and evacuation instructions through these mediums.

7.Improvement of building codes: After Kobe** in 1995, Japan** took steps to improve the seismic resistance of transportation infrastructure and residential and commercial buildings, so that most buildings could withstand strong earthquakes.

What we can learn from Japan's experience is that improving building seismic standards, establishing effective emergency warning and communication systems, strengthening public education about disaster preparedness, and improving the earthquake resilience of infrastructure are essential to reduce damage from natural disasters such as **. At the same time, it also reminds us that the application of technology and the improvement of public safety awareness are equally important in the face of natural disasters.

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