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Figure 9.8 Mass tourism at one of the disaster zones in Shimabara
Note: The roof of one of the many houses buried by lahar flows is visible in the centre of the picture. This is a tourist attraction and one of
the must-see stops when busloads of visitors come to Shimabara.

Figure 9.9 The local communities are very involved in disaster prevention and share their experiences of Mt
Unzen’s eruption period

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