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Tokyo and Yokohama have been declared the cities at highest risk of natural disaster by Zurich-based Swiss Reinsurance (Swiss Re) in a 2013 study, whose findings were recently announced.
Out of a total of 616 cities reviewed, Tokyo and Yokohama both rose to the top thanks to their location in both a seismically active region and on the East coast of Japan leaving them highly vulnerable to tsunamis.
The Philippines’ capital Manila came in second due to both its seismic activity and typhoon frequency. Rounding out the top three was China’s Pearl River Delta for flooding, cyclones, and a chance of earthquakes.
Not only did Japan earn the top spot, but also placed 4th (tied) with the team of Osaka and Kobe thanks to their risk of flooding and intense storms. The Land of the Rising Sun wasn’t finished yet either, as Nagoya also grabbed the sixth spot.
Top 10 Cities at Risk of Natural Disaster
1 – Tokyo/Yokohama (Japan) 2 – Manila (Philippines) 3 – Pearl River Delta (China) 4 – Osaka/Kobe (Japan) [tied] 4 – Jakarta (Indonesia) [tied] 6 – Nagoya (Japan) 7 – Kolkata (India) 8 – Shanghai (China) 9 – Los Angeles (USA) 10 – Tehran (Iran)
All in all, it seems Asia is the place most likely to get swallowed up by the world with nine of its cities appearing in the top 10. Los Angeles was the only outside city to make the list in ninth place. Still, among all of the 600+ cities included in the study, Japan came out both on top and most represented in the higher echelons.
Source: Excite News
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sensei258
Doh!!!
WilliB
Of course Tokyo has earthquakes. But they are also prepared for them here. Where would these Swiss pencil pushers prefer to be, if a big one strikes, in a typical building in Istanbul (also overdue for one) or in Tokyo??
Louis Tan
The 2020 Olympics won't happen. Wonder how much Japan paid the Olympics Committee to get selected??????
ambrosia
willib: Where would these Swiss pencil pushers prefer to be, if a big one strikes, in a typical building in Istanbul (also overdue for one) or in Tokyo??
Where did you read that Tokyo is less prepared for natural disasters than other places? All I read what the Tokyo and Yokohama are the top two cities at highest risk of natural disaster. No where in this article does it say anything about how well built buildings are, how prepared the residents are or how well trained the emergency personnel are. It's simply about what cities are the most likely to experience serious natural disasters. If you do live in Tokyo or Yokohama, then make sure you have an emergency kit packed and hope that the rest of the citizens are as well-prepared as you think they are. And for heaven's sake, stop being so defensive. I hardly think the article was a slight against Japan in any way so no need for you to come running to her defense over an imagined insult.
Loki520
You might wanna reread what he said, compare it to what you misunderstood, and then offer a correction.
Just saying... He in NO WAY insinuated the article was a slight against Japan, nor did he say Tokyo is "less prepared" Contrary... he insinuated they are MORE prepared.
ambrosia
I didn't misunderstand him so no correction will be offered. He called the people who came up with the study pencil pushers for putting two Japanese first on the list. The list has nothing to do with preparedness and everything to do with - natural disasters, hence the title being Cities Most At Risk of Natural Disasters and not Cities Which Would Be The Least Prepared for a Natural Disaster.
Nor did I "insinuate" that he thought Japan was unprepared so perhaps learn how to read before you accuse others of misunderstanding things.