About evacuation sites to be opened in case of storm and flood damage

Evacuation is about avoiding difficulties, and going to evacuation sites is not the only evacuation behavior. Please consider in advance, such as "evacuation at home" when you can secure your safety at home or selecting a house for friends or relatives living in a safe area as an evacuation destination.

If you have difficulty evacuating at home and evacuating to evacuation sites, please note the following points.
1 Please bring your own minimum necessary items such as drinking water and food.
2 From the viewpoint of infection prevention measures, please bring a mask etc. as necessary and take action to prevent infection.
3. Please refrain from evacuating by car. This can lead to an increase in the risk of accidents and secondary disaster, and prevent evacuation behavior.
4 evacuation sites has ward office staff, so please cooperate with the instructions (fill in evacuees card, how to use facilities, etc.).

・Yokohama City has designated the "Immediate evacuation warning Area" to identify cliffs that could cause significant damage to houses in the event of a landslide and issue evacuation warning.

・If "Earthquake Disaster Warning Information" is announced in the southern part of Yokohama City, the evacuation warning will be issued in the immediate evacuation warning area in Isogo Ward. When the evacuation warning is issued, the ward office staff will open the evacuation sites.

・The following evacuation sites is not limited to landslide disasters but also applies to floods and other floods. Isogo Ward will open six evacuation sites locations in the event of storm and flood damage. In the event of a local disaster, the ward office staff will coordinate with the facility staff to secure the evacuation sites.

Temporary pets in evacuation sites during storm and flood damage is not always the best place for pets. Consider using a pet hotel or evacuating to relatives and acquaintances' homes in advance.
・Temporary pets are kept in evacuation sites during storms and floods are separate from human evacuation spaces.
・Please note that even if it is a covered place, it may be exposed to wind and rain depending on the situation.
・Please bring your pet's cage or carry bag. In addition, please prepare other equipment (pet food, etc.) as necessary.
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