How Japan Quake Liquefied a Town 200 Miles Away

Urayasu lies 200 miles south of the Japan earthquake epicenter, far from the danger zone—so why are residents relieving themselves in plastic bags while waiting for their sewage, water, and gas services to be restored? Though no buildings fell and no tsunami hit in this seaside town on March…

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How Japan Quake Liquefied a Town 200 Miles Away

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