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Japan earthquake could destroy 2 million cars, survey warns

A survey by the Japan Car Sharing Association indicates that a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough could result in over 2 million cars being damaged by tsunamis. This potential damage is significantly higher than that experienced during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The association is seeking government assistance to expand its services, which provide rental vehicles to disaster victims. AI

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Japan earthquake could destroy 2 million cars, survey warns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Tsunami from Japan megaquake could destroy 2 million cars: survey

    More than 2 million cars could be damaged by tsunami waves in the event of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast, according to a survey by an organisation offering free rental vehicles to disaster victims. The survey, which covered 12 of Japan’s 47 prefect…