Mayor Wamura’s Seawall: How Fudai Survived the 2011 Tsunami #FudaiSeawall #TsunamiPreparedness #KotakuWamura | TerrifyingMyths
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Fudai - The Japanese village that defied the tsunami.
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Fudai - The Japanese village that defied the tsunami.
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How One Japanese Mayor Defied Naysayers and Built a Floodgate That Then Saved His Village From a Tsunami
How One Japanese Mayor Defied Naysayers and Built a Floodgate That Then Saved His Village From a Tsunami
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Sometimes, foresight can make all the difference. The village of Fudai, Japan, was largely spared during the 2011 tsunami thanks to a floodgate built by a former mayor—an idea once considered excessive. After the disaster, the community honored his legacy with heartfelt gratitude. 🌊🙏 | Curejoy Inspirations
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Sometimes, foresight can make all the difference. The village of Fudai, Japan, was largely spared during the 2011 tsunami thanks to a floodgate built by a former mayor—an idea once considered excessive. After the disaster, the community honored his legacy with heartfelt gratitude. 🌊🙏 | Curejoy Inspirations
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Japanese Cities Destroyed by 2011 Tsunami
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When a tsunami struck Japan in 2011, nearly 20,000 people were killed — yet the coastal village of Fudai survived almost untouched. Decades earlier, former mayor Kotoku Wamura had ordered a 51-foot-high floodgate built, despite locals calling it a waste of money. The “folly” became their salvation. After the tsunami, villagers visited Wamura’s grave to thank him for his foresight — proof that sometimes, the most criticized ideas save entire generations. 🔴 Follow @thescaryfact for more inspiring
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When a tsunami struck Japan in 2011, nearly 20,000 people were killed — yet the coastal village of Fudai survived almost untouched. Decades earlier, former mayor Kotoku Wamura had ordered a 51-foot-high floodgate built, despite locals calling it a waste of money. The “folly” became their salvation. After the tsunami, villagers visited Wamura’s grave to thank him for his foresight — proof that sometimes, the most criticized ideas save entire generations. 🔴 Follow @thescaryfact for more inspiring
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Kotoku Wamura was the mayor of a small Japanese village called Fudai. Against expert advice and public criticism, he insisted on building a 51-foot floodgate, far taller and more expensive than what was considered reasonable at the time. Wamura passed away in 1997. In 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s coastline. Neighboring towns were destroyed. Fudai was not. The floodgate held. The village survived because one leader refused shortcuts. Years later, residents honored Wam
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History doze on Instagram: "When the 2011 tsunami struck Japan after the Tōhoku earthquake, entire towns were devastated — but the village of Fudai was largely protected. Years earlier, former mayor Kotoku Wamura had insisted on building an enormous floodgate, despite criticism that it was too expensive and unnecessary. When the tsunami came, the gate held back the waves, sparing lives and homes. Wamura, who had died before the disaster, was posthumously celebrated as a visionary. Residents now
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