Ancestral warnings forgotten in Tsunami-hit towns of japan

Tsunami-hit towns forgot warnings from ancestors -
A centuries-old tablet in Aneyoshi reads,

"High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants," the stone slab reads. "Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point."

The monstrous Tsunami which levelled most of the towns in coastline did not touch about a dozen household in the Aneyoshi village , as they built their homes at a higher heeding the old warnings.
Another stone marker reads "Always be prepared for unexpected tsunamis. Choose life over your possessions and valuables."
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