Disaster drills were held in parts of Japan on Monday to prepare for the rainy and typhoon seasons, with new measures tested for preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in the event of evacuations.The move comes after the central government called for taking anti-infection measures at shelters. Downpours during the rainy season in June and July can lead to flooding while dozens of typhoons approach Japan every year, particularly in autumn, with about a handful making landfall and dumping heavy rain that can also lead to inundations.While the virus pandemic persists, many people are e…READ FULL ARTICLE
