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Mental health and natural disasters

Natural disasters

In 2011 the world’s 4th largest recorded earthquake struck off the coast of Japan. Thousands of lives were lost in the tsunami that followed. 

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Video

Four years on and Attitude presenter, Robbie Francis, travels the coastline of former devastation. Here she discovers lessons in resilience from those who remain. To hear from Robbie Francis watch the video below.