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On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Japan had 30 minutes, so 30 minutes of warning, and if you think about the amount of damage that was done.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell highlights the importance of timely warnings to mitigate disaster damage.

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