A Japanese seaside town, known to be popular with tourists, has decided to raise awareness about the dangers of tsunamis by posting a computer graphics simulation of a seismic sea wave striking the ancient municipality.
Local officials in Kamakura, a centre known for its temples and shrines, say five years after a catastrophic tsunami hit the northeast coast of Japan, people are becoming complacent and letting their guard down.
The simulation shows a tsunami blasting into the coastline and swamping through the gate of a well-known shrine.
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Scientists have said there is a possibility for a 14-metre tsunami to strike Kamakura and that if it did, residents would have only eight minutes to try and escape.
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Officials are asking people to have an emergency preparedness plan ready in order to seek high ground as quickly as possible if disaster strikes.
The simulation was posted on April 6, 2016.
With files from NBC News.
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