On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred just off the coast of Japan. The shock of the earthquake resulted in a tsunami that swept along the coast of Japan, flooding homes, ruining cities, and destroying people's lives.
As a result of this natural disaster, over 20,000 people died, and over 200,000 people were forced to relocate to temporary homes. The earthquake also led to cracking in multiple dams, and one dam in Northeast Japan collapsed, destroying homes and flooding nearby regions. The damages caused by the tsunami cost the Japanese government between 150 and 300 billion dollars.
The floods and damages caused by the earthquake and tsunami caused many people to lose their homes and water to become contaminated. Without a clean water source, people are prone to getting disease from dirty water. Our mission is to create a device that can purify water and prevent disease.
The floods and damages caused by the earthquake and tsunami caused many people to lose their homes and water to become contaminated. Without a clean water source, people are prone to getting disease from dirty water. Our mission is to create a device that can purify water and prevent disease.