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Tokyo's exposure to Tsunami, explained

Jul 19, 2012
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Following the events of 3/11, those living in Tokyo should be asking, "How vulnerable is Tokyo to flooding by tsunami?" -- should a seismic event the same size as 3/11, or larger, occur near Tokyo Bay. To answer this question, Beacon Reports spoke to coastal engineer Hiroshi Takagi, Associate Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

3/11's magnitu…

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