In 1923, a major earthquake occurred in the Kanto region that shocked the world. The casualties and destruction caused by this disaster were extremely heavy and deeply saddening. This is why it has become the center of attention.

At noon on September 1, 1923, a strong earthquake occurred in the Kanto region of Japan.

The Kanto region includes important cities such as Tokyo and Yokohama.

The magnitude of this earthquake was very high and its focal depth was shallow.

In just a few seconds, the ground shook violently, many houses collapsed one after another, and the road surface suffered serious cracks and deformation.

Many people were buried under the rubble at this moment.

At that time, people were panicked and could not escape in time. There was an atmosphere of panic and chaos everywhere.

According to statistics, the earthquake affected a wide range of areas.

The disaster area is very wide, many families have suffered a devastating blow in this earthquake, and many lives are facing serious threats.

The earthquake caused extremely heavy casualties.

Most of the houses people live in are wooden structures, which can be easily destroyed when a strong earthquake occurs.

The elderly, women and children are most at risk during earthquakes.

Many people were trapped by collapsed buildings, and it was difficult for rescue teams to reach all affected areas quickly.

The death toll continues to rise in the densely populated cities of Tokyo and Yokohama.

Many families were killed, and some once lively neighborhoods instantly turned into dead places.

Statistics show that the number of victims exceeded 100,000, and countless people were injured and displaced.

Behind these cold statistics are the tragedies of countless broken families.

After the earthquake, fires ensued and became another huge disaster.

At that time, many families' stoves were knocked over, causing fires.

In addition, the earthquake caused gas pipeline rupture and other situations, resulting in a large amount of flammable gas leakage.

The fire spread quickly due to the wind.

The old building layout in cities such as Tokyo is not conducive to firefighting because the narrow streets hinder the passage of firefighting vehicles.

The fire burned for several days and destroyed large areas of the city.

Although many people survived the earthquake, they were devoured by the fire.

The damage and losses caused by fires are comparable to those of earthquakes themselves.

The urban infrastructure of the Kanto region suffered a devastating blow.

In the field of transportation, railways have buckled and deformed, road surfaces have cracked, and bridges have collapsed, making it difficult for rescue workers and supplies to quickly reach the affected areas.

Communication equipment was severely damaged and telephone lines were cut off, which affected communication between the disaster-stricken area and the outside world.

The water and electricity supply is even facing paralysis.

Broken water pipes disrupted residents' domestic water supplies, and power failures plunged the entire city into darkness.

The damage to these infrastructures has made the lives of the affected people more difficult, and has also brought many challenges to rescue operations.

The rescue work after the earthquake was carried out with difficulty.

All walks of life in Japan have organized forces to go to the disaster area.

Some foreign humanitarian aid has also entered Japan.

However, due to the wide scope of the disaster, rescue operations faced many difficulties at the beginning.

The disposal of the bodies of the victims has become a problem, and in many cases they can only be buried centrally.

In terms of reconstruction, it is a long and arduous task.

The government needs to re-plan urban construction and improve the earthquake-resistant standards of buildings.

A lot of human, material and financial resources have been concentrated here, and people have gradually begun to repair their homes and strive to pursue a new life.

In 1923, a major earthquake occurred in the Kanto region. This earthquake had a great impact on Japan's social, economic and cultural fields.

Observed at the social level, many family structures have undergone fundamental changes, and the social welfare system has encountered great challenges.

At that time, the Kanto region was a key area of ​​Japan's economy. After suffering a severe blow, Japan's economy fell into a continued downturn.

This is also an important warning for other countries.

Many countries have begun to pay attention to earthquake prevention and urban earthquake-resistant construction.

As the research on building earthquake resistance continues to deepen, improving the city's ability to withstand earthquake disasters has become the focus of many countries.

Today we look back at the Great Kanto Earthquake and think about what more useful coping strategies we can learn when encountering similar natural disasters?