Japan to Install Barriers at Flood-Prone Underpasses
Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan's transport ministry on Tuesday released guidelines related to the installation of remote-controlled barriers at underpasses at high risk of flooding to restrict access during heavy rain. The move comes on the heels of a series of deaths at flooded underpasses, including during heavy rain in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, in August. "We will promptly tak...