Japan tsunami - a clean-up like never before

In Alex Thomson's final film from Japan in our tsunami revisited series, he visits towns undertaking clean-up operations the likes of which Japan, and indeed the world, have never seen before - eight months on from the tsunami. .

[@hebneh]

Japan is probably the best-equipped country in the world to cope with something as catastrophic as this event.

[@robertcaffrey6097]

The clean up area measures the same distance as London to Edingurgh, that's hard to fathom.

[@peteacher52]

Informative and free from American style sensation.

[@eyeiess]

Bland, monotonal and apathetic. Much like her majesty.

[@stephensmith2323]

What are you talking about

[@AnitaDil]

Just the way I like it, the Americans ruin news/media by repeating everything and being overly dramatic.

[@AnitaDil]

@@eyeiessSounds good to me, but then again, I’m intelligent…

[@eyeiess]

@@AnitaDil Those who speak of their own intelligence, rarely are…

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

Build on the hills. The bay only for fishing. All homes to be built in the hills and mountains. Never uild again on the bay.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Some towns are using fill to build up entire land up 10 feet.

[@pahrahinc3895]

Would gigantic levees help,? What a horrible sight, we feel so sorry. This would crush the strongest soul. May God send a lot of love from heaven to the survivors.

[@chelseagreer6264]

They had the largest and tallest levies in the world.....the tsunami topped them

[@Wirmish]

@@chelseagreer6264 Except in Fudai. Fudai got the tallest seawall on the whole northeast coast: 50 feet !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn2vdWaNrJmJapI

[@cryingforbread]

@@Wirmish they were just lucky it didnt destroy the wall. and get in mind, the tsunami also overtopped that wall. they just exaggerated it. there were still damage in the town.

[@brettweisbrot6633]

Very Interesting about recycling.

[@danlincoln8987]

Pure grit!

[@SarahThor-ht4qy]

Dear Channel 4 News; I'm always amazed how Japan always seems to recover very quickly from natural disasters.

[@cnote4461]

I wanted to see how they removed all the boats and large ships from inside the city and ontop of buildings

[@nktjqh8bjnh]

This video is an old version of 2011 tsunami.

[@clarkewi]

What a job.

[@heavygauge246]

どうしたって海の近くに家を建てざるを得なかったりする。日本ってそういう国、その上でどうするかだよね

[@sherimatukonis6016]

If there's a way to build to survive a tsunami, Japan will find it. Maybe breakaway walls on the 1st floor to reduce pressure and a 3rd floor as a safe room? Who knows.

[@sherimatukonis6016]

And in the US Federal Emergency Management's advice is 2 weeks supplies. How ridiculous. So many will die in the aftermath waiting for help.

[@mrwilfredmyers7566]

Bore holes to what vast depths ? Lined with those pvc pipes. Imagine those down the sides of country roads in flash flood areas. Rapid removal of that quantity of water. With nothing but the soil to absorb it over time.

[@mamon99519]

I wish I was a billionaire or millionaire. :(

[@marystar6021]

Same wish here.

[@dukecity7688]

you might be like me. if i have it. We all have it. It is what i was taught.

[@nitetrane98]

They shouldn't have to import any scrap iron for years.

[@ponyslaystation874]

asshole

[@nitetrane98]

@@ponyslaystation874 Well good morning to you too sunshine.

[@jumpmomongaable]

Your mother gave a birth one evil soul.

[@nitetrane98]

@@jumpmomongaable Wut. Engrish plis.

[@simplicityfamily3121]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@josephastier7421]

Whole cities ground into bits and discarded.

[@notatechie]

Can you imagine if this happened in Africa.

[@JMarieCAlove]

notatechie Can you imagine this happening in other parts of the world? Because it could happen anywhere in this world.

[@ciiss5285]

Jeanette Marie that wasn’t the point. Africa is a place that isn’t prepared for the likes of something like this, and the death toll and destruction would be even more immeasurable than this.

[@berthanancyromerovela6000]

No hagan ciudades en la paya ,conteruyan en los lugares mas eevados

[@MrChrissy1r]

People can keep their religions and their "gods" there is only one supreme power, and that is mother nature! Great sympathy and respect for those that lost their lives, R.I.P. you people did not stand a chance.

[@theisnoplanet]

there is no planet

[@stephanieinthewild2678]

In any country building near ocean should have never happened. Stay as far away from ocean as possible as I've always said. Ocean to be respected but from a distance.

[@thwalesproductions]

Stephanie In the wild Well I live in a coastal town and we only had two floods this century one in 2008 and one in 2014. They did not do any damage at all as our buildings are very near the ocean but on a small hill so they did not cause any chaos.

[@JMarieCAlove]

Stephanie In the wild People have built homes and businesses by the coast for centuries! Of course people respect the ocean! But building on a coastline has nothing to do with disrespecting the ocean. You could live more inland and a natural disaster could happen from a earthquake or a landslide after a heavy rain. People are usually alerted if there will be an oncoming flood or a hurricane so the people will have time to live for safety. You seem to care more about the ocean than people who might get badly hurt or worse.. the ocean will be just fine and there's a lot of people caring for the ocean who help keep it clean

[@dcoolbro79]

The ocean is very important part of japanese culture and livelihood for some. They hadn’t seen a tsunami like this in more than a century. They just need to build bigger and stronger sea walls, which they’ve done. And build stronger and higher buildings.

[@Wirmish]

...... hum ....... Dubaï !!!

[@cryingforbread]

lol how do they fish? first they establish a town far away from the ocean. everyday they get there. then they build a community which will then become a fishing town

[@conorhulgraine]

very sad to watch!

[@eloishashalom1458]

REV 16:20 All the islands disappeared, all the mountains vanished. DUE TO ANTI-TORAH . SHALOM 132

[@jch67ess]

shitafuk

[@stephensmith2323]

What does this have to do with this paticular tsunami? Keep you religion out of this and have some compassion.

[@kingdavid2785]

@@stephensmith2323Jesus is coming repent

[@lehuy2531]

descendants

[@idirredouane3743]

la puissance de dieu mais ce boudiste et un rien simplement un watany veux dire un mouchrik veux dire il prie pour le bouda

[@beth-rg8bm]

And they leave that toxic shit where it can bleed into the ocean?

[@JMarieCAlove]

beth98362 R Well go over there and clean it up if you're so worried about it. I'm pretty sure the ocean is safe and clean, look it up on Google, but hey don't worry about all the innocent people who died there, that's not important, right? Smh!

[@eyeiess]

@@JMarieCAlove Nature's fury isn't a selection process. They were all unfortunate to have been caught in it. Tsunamis have been a part of life long before man. I stand by their comment in that we need to learn to contain our messes. Tsunamis are a part of life. Either have an eco-friendly coastline in tsunami-prone areas or find a way to prevent the contamination of our oceans and waterways.

[@stephensmith2323]

I agree with Happy Girl.

[@stephensmith2323]

@@eyeiess what are you talking about. They did the best they could . So where do you think they should put the waste i know they can send it to your house and you can figure it out . What do you say by that.

[@jinshaashok5585]

O

[@beth-rg8bm]

Stop building so close to the ocean!

[@JMarieCAlove]

beth98362 R Every place in other countries that have the ocean near by, they always build near the ocean. Not just on Japan. No one knows when a Tsunami is going to happen and that's the first disaster since the 1940s! Almost every coast line has homes or businesses. If they built homes or businesses inland, it would be too crowded and no one knew how far those waves were going to go. And even buildings inland can be destroyed by an earthquake, so basically, you're not as safe either if you live more inland, natural disasters happen anywhere

[@Wirmish]

...... hum ....... Dubaï !!!

[@cryingforbread]

lol fishing

[@leewindy3634]

초토화.

[@hungphanviet9699]

smokepurpp

[@unknown-ub2me]

;-;

[@katerh7445]

Maybe the ghosts of harpooned pregnant whales summoned the gods of the sea.

[@joshdoyle182]

Depressing. Congratulations.

[@stephensmith2323]

Kate RH not all Japanese people harpooned pregnant whales . Where does your hate ly. Must be from your parents not giving you enough love .

[@user-rr5zk6qe2y]

20 اوكل الله جل في علاه بكل شئ ملكا : فهناك ملك الجبال وملك البحار وملك السحاب وملك الرياح وباستطاعته ان يامرها بما يريد ان زلزلوا او احرقوا او دمروا او حطموا او اغرقوا فينتقم الله ممن يشاء ولا يستطيع اي مخلوق في هذا الكون منع قضاءه جل وعلا ويقال ان صوت الرعد حسبما ورد في الاثر انه صوت الملك الذي يزجر به السحاب ويسوقه حيث يشاء بامر الله عز وجل ... والله اعلم قال تعالى ( وما تاتيهم من آية من آيات ربهم الا كانوا عنها معرضين ) وقال تعالى ( فأرسلنا عليهم الطوفان والجراد والقمل والضفادع والدم ... ) وقال تعالى ( وان يروا كسفا من السماء ساقطا يقولوا سحاب مركوم ) وقال تعالى ( فلما راوه عارضا مستقبل اوديتهم قالوا هذا عارض ممطرنا بل هو مااستعجلتم به ريح فيها عذاب اليم ) وقال تعالى ( ولو شئنا لرفعناه بها ولكنه أخلد إلى الأرض واتبع هواه فمثله كمثل الكلب إن تحمل عليه يلهث أو تتركه يلهث ذلك مثل القوم الذين كذبوا بآياتنا فاقصص القصص لعلهم يتفكرون ) وقال تعالى ( مثل الذين حملوا التوراة ثم لم يحملوها كمثل الحمار يحمل اسفارا بئس مثل القوم الذين كذبوا بآيات الله والله لا يهدي القوم الظالمين ) وقال تعالى ( قل ياأهل الكتاب لستم على شيء حتى تقيموا التوراة والإنجيل وما أنزل إليكم من ربكم وليزيدن كثيرا منهم ما أنزل إليك من ربك طغيانا وكفرا فلا تأس على القوم الكافرين ) يَـأَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ قَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولُنَا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُمْ كَثِيراً مِّمَّا كُنتُمْ تُخْفُونَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَيَعْفُواْ عَن كَثِيرٍ قَدْ جَآءَكُمْ مِّنَ اللَّهِ نُورٌ وَكِتَابٌ مُّبِينٌ* يَهْدِي بِهِ اللَّهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضْوَانَهُ سُبُلَ السَّلامِ وَيُخْرِجُهُمْ مِّنِ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَيَهْدِيهِمْ إِلَى صِراطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ وهذا ما سيحدث لامريكا كثيرا وستدفع الثمن باهضا كل شئ انتهى ولا يستطيعون فعل اي شئ اللهم عليك بهم فانهم لا يعجزونك حقيقة اعصار التورنادوا : هو في الاساس رباني ومن غضب الله الجبار ومن شدته انه اذا مر على نهر شقه نصفين ورفع قاعه الطيني وذر ترابه في الهواء وكذلك يقتلع البنايات والبيوت والاشجار ومن ثم رميها في مكان بعيد مهما كانت ثقيلة وعظيمة ويحمل الجسور والقناطر والخزانات الكبيرة ويدور بها وكانها عود ثقاب ويلفها كالمروحة من شدة قوته العنيفة ويحمل معه الحيوان والانسان الى عنان السماء ثم يلفظه خارج الغلاف الجوي او الكرة الارضية وكانها عملية تفريغ اي شفط نحو الفضاء الخارجي مما يتسبب بخسائر مادية جسيمة وهائلة تقدر بتريليونات الدولارات وهذا غيظ من فيض وهذا بعض ما يجري في امريكا ان الذين كذبوا باياتنا واستكبروا عنها لا تفتح لهم ابواب السماء ولا يدخلون الجنة حتى يلج الجمل في سم الخياط ...

[@v9c9v]

There are a lot of Koreans who are pleased when a big earthquake occurs in Japan

[@eyeiess]

Don't forget about the Chinese!

[@stephensmith2323]

Pretty sad

[@kizugami-9537]

Wait why?

[@captianpicard1055]

@@kizugami-9537 because they hate each other a lot cuz they did a lot of bad stuff to each other

[@abcd-xr1fh]

what a stupid comment to make

[@shannyjackson9206]

uh the gay lama fixes japans problems

[@stephensmith2323]

The gay lama. Your to young to understand anything about the lama. Your a hateful kid

[@korean_english_golf]

💖💖👍👍👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jcalixm]

no judge ... but YHVH is wrath because they worship gods , and man , idol and don't undertand YHVH THE CREATOR

[@robertoorsi3203]

+jcalixm YHWH is the god of the Jewish people, not of the Japanese people.

[@janlovesmany712]

Roberto Orsi There is but one true God..I think the writer above was trying to point this out.

[@cocatfan]

There are zero true gods.

[@Lucas_Tulic]

People venerate more than 4000 "gods" around the world. How do you know yours is the "one true god"??? And please, OH PLEASE, don't tell me 'because it says so in my bible'...

[@JMarieCAlove]

cocatfan There is one True God.