September 26 - When "Vera" Vanquished Over Japan

Typhoon Vera’s intensity resulted in catastrophic damage proving a major setback to the Japanese economy, because remember...they were still reeling from the events that closed World War II. In the aftermath, Japan's disaster management and relief systems were significantly redesigned, rebuilt and reformed. This storm would set the precedent for how the country would react to events like this in future. 
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