Thirsty Times Ahead? Tokyo’s Crumbling Infrastructure Could Create Postquake “Water Refugees” ...Middle East

Water is a vital resource that we all too often take for granted. If a major earthquake strikes Tokyo, the capital could see its water infrastructure damaged severely, preventing needed water from reaching residents and potentially creating millions of “water refugees.” A look at the situation. Aging Waterworks a Disaster in Waiting When the Noto earthquake claimed the lives of over 200 people on New Year’s Day, 2024, collapsed buildings and tsunami devastation reminded us of the awesome power of earthquakes. The loss of water has also caused hardship for Noto residents. A large swathe of Ishikawa (110,000 dwellings in 16 different municipalities) lost water as a result of damage

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