Philippines: Lessons from the Japanese tsunami

David Celdran observes that families that survived the devastation caused by tropical storm Sendong in Northern Mindanao have returned to vulnerable areas along riverbanks to rebuild their lives and homes just a week after. This is considered worrisome by experts who predict similar cataclysmic events in the future. On the contrary, Japanese have learned their lesson from nature and are rebuilding their coastal cities to make them less vulnerable to future tsunamis and the inevitable rise in sea levels due to global warming, with displaced residents having agreed to wait out in temporary housing facilities built by both government and non-profit organizations.