Kotoku Wamura insisted on building the floodgate 51 feet high. Towns near Fudai thought they were protected with their seawalls, some going as high as 33 feet.

But the shorter walls were no match for the tsunami.

One resident of Fudai died... when he went outside the floodgate to check on his boat, during the tsunami.

Kotoku Wamura died in 1997, long before this tragedy, but he was confident his bet would pay off.

At his retirement, Wamura stood before village employees to bid farewell: “Even if you encounter opposition, have conviction and finish what you start.

In the end, people will understand.”

You read the title, it's a coloring book

We have ask the participants to submit some line art related to their Aus to share as a Tumblr wide event!

This is also the Perfect opportunity to participate in the Rise Floodgates event, even if it started near a week ago, late is better than nothing! It may even help as continuing support past the Floodgates event will show that the support is not just a random one time thing, it's constant

Onto the art!!

ROT TMNT by @calebscornerofart

ZMNT by @artisticgargoyle

Misa-dventures @catarina-hamato and @littlemissartemisia

No Longer You by @matrixxsystem

Bubblegum Au on Ao3 by @whyamiheretumbled

Feel the need to hide by @chil-aglia

TMNT: Reborn form dust by @vanilkaray

Don’t bring your past into the present (DBYPITP! AU) by @leysha-kun

Feral Casey AU by @azucar-skul

Falsehoods Flesh and Fury AU by

2012 Good Genes by @lordshroom

Fear’s Embrace by @karonkar

Cursed Treasure AU by @zinzabee [SKETCH] and @geniusbuilt-vonryan

Egg Saga Au by @pommigranite 

Two At Once on Ao3 by @thetacoshellturtle

Onryō AU by @ledgendweaver

Rise of the Kaiju Mutant Ninja Turtles by @voidwitchboots

Don't get Butterflies in your Stomach by @devildewdrop

Arthropodia Abridged by @allyssl

Blood Stained Turtle + Tear This Fur Apart by @nights-flying-fox

Elephant in the Room by @bluemooneagle01

Crystal Black Waters by @conartist170

Have fun!!!

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& all the little fishies are coming through

sharp & green

blue & aubergine