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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1995
Page
6
In Ishinomiya Japan brothers Kishida and companions rescue six people from wrecked wooden houses as police struggle to respond. The brothers describe dangers faced and the community spirit that emerges amid widespread devastation near Kobe.
Tokyo and Kobe experts criticize Japan's lack of preparedness and poor emergency coordination after the Kobe earthquake. They report broken lifelines, overwhelmed rescue efforts, and media focus on casualties. Studies cite liquefaction and failures in both old and new buildings, with attention to Tokyo's risk and the need for better public education.
Kobe sinks from world class status as its docks and sea walls lie in ruins after a massive fire in a Mitsubishi warehouse. 50,000-pound containers spill across cracked pavement while orange cranes sit idle, marking a stark turn for Japan’s once bustling hub.
Kobe's port, a key hub with 11,000 annual freighters handling 170 million tons of cargo, is totally disabled after Japan's postwar disaster. Mitsui and Kawasaki steel links sit at risk as officials warn repairs may take six months. Port prestige and international trade stand to suffer, with updates available by phone.
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