Lahar Defenses (Shimabara, Nagasaki)

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These are extensive barriers and dikes for dealing with lahar flows that come down this side of Mount Unzen. They are designed to channel the lahar out to sea instead of through the nearby city.
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Coordinates:   32°44'54"N   130°20'40"E
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