Japan eyes steps to limit ash fall damage in event Mt. Fuji erupts

The Japanese government started Friday studying measures to mitigate damage from ash falls in Tokyo and its surrounding areas in the event of a large-scale eruption of Mt. Fuji, aiming to compile guidelines later this year.An ash fall could paralyze urban infrastructure by disrupting rail networks and causing extensive power outages, and the government wants local governments and businesses to use the measures as a reference when adopting preventive steps."It is important to consider various possibilities, as a volcanic disaster would cause events that we have never yet experienced in our l…READ FULL ARTICLE