THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 24, 2019 at 18:55 JST
Embankments along a Sanriku Railway Co. line were heavily damaged in Typhoon No. 19, leaving only rails and crossties, in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture. The picture was taken on Oct. 14. (Masakazu Honda)
Railway lines in several areas of eastern Japan remain fractured due to damage from Typhoon No. 19 earlier this month, with no clear prospect for when service will resume. [Read More]
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