The towering sea wall legacy of Japan's 2011 tsunami | AFP

The Japanese town of Taro had sea walls that were supposed to be able to survive almost anything the ocean could offer up, but the 2011 tsunami still brought utter destruction. A decade after the deadly waves unleashed by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history, the lesson learned in many coastal towns was: build higher.

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[fusedglass]

Was watching a special on the new wall(s). One argument is that its putting people more at risk because now they cant see the sea. Cells phones and cameras on the wall can fix that. But I'd recommend that they start building restraunts on the wall, that way they can get their views back. It's not going to matter if the water comes over the wall, those restraunts on the wall or just on the other side are going to be toast anyhow. In other words incorporate the walls as part of the city vs it being excluded like they are now.

[yoganbaum]

Very sad to recall the events from 3/11.

[youwelcome]

Jyst a comment, i think thy shud built, 3 layer wall, the last wall will weakened the force.

[g-man]

I guess no one told the Japanese that "walls don't work"?