Territorial expansion with good luck.
On the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, at the beginning of 2024, a 7A magnitude 6 strong ** hit the area and set off a tsunami of up to 5 meters, in which people's lives and economies were devastated. However, this time Japan was lucky. Although the magnitude of this strong earthquake is high, because there is no distribution of large, medium, and large cities, and most of them are coastal areas, the loss of life and economic damage caused is relatively small. After the earthquake, a research team from the University of Hiroshima in Japan raised all the surface of the Noto Peninsula 50 km northeast of the Noto Peninsula, extending up to 175 meters, and the water on the north coast evaporated almost completely. After calculation, the Noto Peninsula has expanded by 2 in this **4 square kilometers, is 55 times. This extra piece of land, if it is placed in Nansha, China, it will be one of the largest islands. Although compared to China's Diaoyu Islands, this number is enough to amaze us at the expansion of territory after the earthquake.
However, in most cases, it will only cause surface damage and cause changes in the landform, but it will not cause the land to shrink or rise. Therefore, it is a "surprise" that Japan was able to expand its land area this time. Due to the plate movement caused by **, it can have a direct effect on the land area, so this expansion is possible. It should be noted that ocean eruptions are more likely to expand islands and land than **. When the magma cools, small islands will appear, and, due to the squeezing of the two continents, new islands will also be created. As an island nation with scarce natural resources, territorial expansion has always been a major issue. Japan tried to expand its territory several times during World War II, causing great losses and disasters. Prior to this, Japan also intends to seek the exploitation of the resources of the Ogasawara Islands by the United States as Japan's continental shelf.
However, the scope of territorial expansion caused by this ** is not large, only 24 square kilometers, and still by the sea. For the Japanese people, such a small increase was not what they expected. While the damage caused this time was modest, the small expansion of the region was an ironically fortunate thing. Fortunately, this time ** did not cause more damage, otherwise the expansion of this land would have brought more severe disasters. Blessings and misfortunes go hand in hand, which is vividly reflected in this big **.
Historical and cultural background of the great **.
In Japan, ** is a universal and unique natural landscape. Located in the Pacific Ocean, Japan is the world's largest continent and one of the largest countries in the world. This has also created a Japanese understanding of **, as well as their unique cultural customs. In Japan, it has become a common phenomenon, and people also hold regular earthquake drills, and some public places such as schools and companies have installed alarm devices. There are also many technical terms related to ** in Japanese, such as "earthquake", "aftershock", and "epicenter", which are used to denote these words.
The losses brought by this big ** to Japanese society are far more than that, and its impact is widespread. First of all, there is the issue of the design and safety of the structure. Through years of research and improvement, Japan has been able to better protect people's lives during the earthquake. Second, develop emergency plans and rescue agencies. In the midst of frequent occurrences, Japan has established an experienced and well-equipped disaster relief team that can respond quickly and initiate rescue efforts to minimize the damage caused by the disaster.
In addition, this big ** also profoundly changed Japanese customs and habits. The Japanese people, who are deeply aware of the movement in many places, often remind themselves to take precautions and advocate the philosophy of frugality, self-help and dedication. In addition to this, Japan also has a special Earthquake Day to remember the great ** of the past, to remember history, and to express sympathy and assistance to the people affected by the disaster.
The importance and reflection of the great ** and territorial expansion.
Although the territorial expansion caused by ** is small, it reflects the complexity of global dynamics and natural conditions in a certain sense. It is both a devastating disaster and an evolving land. There is an old Chinese saying: Fortune is relied upon by misfortune, and fortune is relied upon by evil. The connection between the big ** and the expansion of the land proves the deeper meaning of this view.
For Japanese society, the expansion of the territory is inevitable. They can't change the region they're in, and they can't decide when and where they're going to go. However, if an effective approach to preventing and responding to emergencies can be taken to minimize losses and identify opportunities and hopes. The expansion of land after the Wenchuan earthquake has triggered how we can better protect our lives and how to recover more intelligently and creatively when we are facing a big disaster.
Against the backdrop of this cataclysm, there are still many issues that we need to ponder and pay attention to. The main problems facing our country are: 1) What kind of impact will it have on our society's and economy?2) Establish an effective monitoring and early warning system;and 3) how to achieve sustainable development in the process of post-disaster recovery. Only by strengthening research and cooperation can we better cope with the big problems, protect people's lives and property, reduce the harm caused by disasters, and make better plans for the country's development.