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The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami was one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters in modern history. On March 11, 2011, a massive magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Japan’s Tohoku region, about 70 kilometers east of the Oshika Peninsula. The quake triggered a colossal tsunami, with waves reaching heights of up to 40 meters (130 feet) in some areas, sweeping across coastal towns and cities within minutes. Entire communities were destroyed, infras

Explanation:- During the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, thirteen employees of the 77 Bank branch in Onagawa were stranded on the rooftop of their two-story building after the tsunami struck. Only one employee survived by holding onto debris in the water, while twelve were killed and eight were missing; the building's manager also died. The decision to shelter on the rooftop, rather than escape to higher ground on a nearby hill, is seen as a major factor in the high number of fatali