Drill for tsunami evacuation by car conducted in Hokkaido, northern Japan

Police on Tuesday conducted an evacuation drill using cars in Tomakomai based on the scenario of a major tsunami warning being issued for the Pacific coast of Hokkaido following a powerful earthquake.More than 200 people, including residents and local government personnel, participated in the first-of-its-kind drill, conducted following traffic congestion after a tsunami warning was issued in Japan's northernmost main island last year.Around 200 vehicles, including buses and trucks, were involved in the drill, with the Hokkaido police using aircraft to capture aerial images that will be uti…READ FULL ARTICLE