Lessons Learned
More than 40% of JapanÂ’s coast is lined with breakwaters, sea walls and other protective structures, but many were overrun or collapsed. Were they a waste of money that would have been better spent on early-warning systems, more effective training and sturdier construction?
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The disaster in Japan put sea walls, warning systems, emergency preparedness training and building standards to the test. What worked and what didn’t?
