Sea Walls of Japan
![satellite image showing walls built to stop water into city](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/IOW_CLU_JPN_SeaWall.jpg?itok=Z97f1lB7)
Detailed Description
An earthquake and tsunami in March of 2011 leveled cities and left 18,000 people dead along the east coast of Japan.
The government responded with a plan to build hundreds of sea walls in hopes of protecting coastal communities from future disasters.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.