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Early economic assessments suggest billions in damages to fishing fleets, energy infrastructure, and public transportation. In some areas, entire industries may take years to recover.
And while rebuilding the structures may take months or years, rebuilding the spirit of a nation has already begun.
Despite the region’s advanced warning systems, the scale of this event caught many off-guard. The sheer power of the earthquake, the speed of the tsunami, and the layered emergencies that followed created a perfect storm of catastrophe.
If you’re wondering which country this unfolding tragedy struck—read the full story and discover how a nation fought back against nature’s fury… and began to heal.
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