The Comparison of Disasters

An interesting article comparing the Great Eastern Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 to other major disaster events.

Some facts about the event:

• Over a million homes destroyed or damaged.
• 15,800 dead and 3,300 missing
• Explosions in 3 nuclear reactors
• Estimated to take 30 years to contain nuclear reactors
• Close to 300,000 still in temporary shelter

Did you know that an earthquake in 1556 left 830,000 dead?

To read the article go to:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/10/japan-disaster-cost_n_1335250.html