Abstract
The impact on human life and health was massive. The death toll was 15 839 – second only to the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. As of 29 November, the missing individuals numbered 3632, while the injured totaled 5950.1 Power, gas and water supplies were disrupted in many areas for several days and weeks. Roads, railways, airports and infrastructures were severely damaged. More than 930 000 buildings in the Tohoku region were either fully destroyed or partially damaged. Based on information from relevant prefectures and ministries, the economic damage was estimated around US$ 219 billion.2
Highlights
The Great East Japan Earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Honshu on 11 March 2011
A series of articles in this publication and elsewhere describe the health and public health concerns following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, the response and management efforts undertaken, and the lessons learnt from this unprecedented experience
Several articles were written by authors who resided in affected areas and were directly involved in the response.[4,5,6]
Summary
The Great East Japan Earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Honshu on 11 March 2011. A series of articles in this publication and elsewhere describe the health and public health concerns following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, the response and management efforts undertaken, and the lessons learnt from this unprecedented experience. Following the total destruction of the sole medical facility in Taro District, health care personnel responded to suffering citizens in the evacuation centres from a temporary clinic.
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