Draft:Tsunami stone
A tsunami stone is ...
Placed all around the coasts of Japan.[5]
Some are over 600 years old. Some have aged so much that the characters have disappeared.[5]
Have a flat face. Some are 10 feet tall.[5]
Most were placed around 1896 after an earthquake and two tsunamis that year caused 22,000 deaths.[5]
They warn people to move upwards after a large earthquake. Some simply provide this warning, and others list death tolls or are placed near mass graves. One says where houses should be built.[5]
The stones are viewed as outdated by many Japanese people. After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, it was suggested that some tsunami-ruined buildings be preserved to serve as warnings. This is similar to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial which was preserved after the bombing of Hiroshima.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Bressan, David. "Century-Old 'Tsunami Stones' Saved Lives In The Tohoku Earthquake Of 2011". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Bressan, David. "How Century-Old 'Tsunami Stones' Saved Lives In the Tōhoku Earthquake Of 2011". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Ancient stone markers warned of tsunamis - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Andrei, Mihai (2016-01-25). "Japan's North coast is riddled with ancient carved stones - tsunami warnings". ZME Science. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tsunami Warnings, Written in Stone". The New York Times. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2024.