I WONDER - How Does Japan Deal With Floods?

Japan, a small island nation, frequently experiences flooding. Tokyo combats this with the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel, a massive underground facility designed to prevent floodwaters from inundating the city. This system includes a large room and five chambers capable of holding 135 million liters of water, equivalent to 54 Olympic swimming pools, effectively safeguarding the city from potential flood damage.

What is the main purpose of the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel in Tokyo?

Describe how the flooding is managed in Tokyo according to the text.

What are the features of the underground flood management system mentioned in the text?

How much water can the underground room hold?

What is the equivalent of the water capacity of the underground room in terms of Olympic swimming pools?