I am writing this post today in retrospective of the horrific disasters, both the Christschurch earthquakes causing trauma to Australia's closest neighbour. It is important to talk about this disaster first as prelude to the worst disaster in Japan's history. It as been pointed out to me that Japan sent all its well-trained, disaster rescue personnel to Christschurch and it took some valuable time for them to come home and take care of its own troubles and trauma. It loooks to me that any survivors in the worst affected areas would have to be extremely lucky. This is very significant and I hope that nations will learn a lesson from this. I am not saying that countries should be stingy and not assist others but it will be crucial to leave the bulk of one's facilities at home, after all, charity begins at home, doesn't it?
