Informing height above sea level in 4 languages

Informing height above sea level in 4 languages

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Authorities in the port city of Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2011 begin hanging plates in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean, showing a location's elevation above sea level, for use by citizens and tourists escaping a tsunami. The city has Chinatown and other tourist spots along its coast. (Kyodo)

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