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Damage/needs assessment in the affected area of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku: earthquake and tsunami

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SEEDS - Asia
OYO International Corporation

This report is the summary of a post disaster assessment of the areas most affected by the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. The survey evaluates the damage caused, people's needs and goes on to describe what worked well concluding with key initial lessons learned. It was carried out by SEEDS Asia, OYO International Corporation and Kyoto University in Iwate and Miyagi Prefecture.

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Damage and Needs Assessment In the Affected Area of The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami PDF, 3.7 MB English

Last checked: 1 April 2026

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  • Impressive early survey report on the Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami, Japan

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Hazards Earthquake Tsunami
Themes Disaster losses Disaster risk communication Early warning Education and school safety Recovery Recovery planning Structural safety Urban risk and planning
Number of pages
22 p.
Publication year
2011

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