Earthquakes

EARTHQUAKES

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Top 5 Largest Earthquakes in the World Since 1900

Japan 9.0m, 2011 03 11

The day in Numbers

9 magnitude of Earthquake. 8 number of feet that Japan’s main island shifted. 8,133 people were confirmed dead as of 20th march 2011. 15,000 number of dead that would exceed. 12,272 people are still missing. 1,17,274 buildings have been damaged, with at least 14,407 completely destroyed. 15 trillion yen estimated economic loss. That equals 3% of Japan’s GDP

7 things to emulate from Japan

THE CALM

Not a single visual of chest bearing or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.

THE DIGNITY

Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.

THE ABILITY

The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.

THE GRACE

People bought only what they needed for the present. So, everybody could get something.

THE SACRIFICE

Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid.

THE TRAINING

The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just like that.

THE MEDIA

They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins, no silly reporters. Only calm reportage.

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts. Robert H. Schuller

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