TOKYO -- Flood damage is growing in Japan, yet many cities are still promoting development on low-lying land. Although the five-year average of the total area hit by water-related disasters changed little over the 30 years through 2021, the per-hectare damage cost rose by 3.5 times.
Japan's local governments promoted development on low-lying land in the 2000s despite flood risks.
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