About disaster

Last Updated March 1, 2024

About disaster (earthquake (jishin) and typhoon (taifu))

The fear of a large earthquake.

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Japan (Nihon) is a country with many earthquakes. In Yokohama City, it is said that a large earthquake (jishin) is likely to occur. I don't know when the earthquake will occur. Let's make preparations for safety.

When a large earthquake occurs.

The building is destroyed or fired. Mountains and cliffs are destroyed, and tsunami (high and strong waves (Nami)) come.

The strength of the shaking of the earthquake (explanation of the Japan Meteorological Agency (Kishocho))
seismic intensity 1	There are people (people) who feel a little shaking in the room.
seismic intensity 2	What is lower (electricity, etc.) from the ceiling of the room (heya) is slightly shaken and shake.
seismic intensity 3	Most of the people (people) in the room (heya) feel shaking.
seismic intensity 4	Things that have been placed may be knocked down.
Less than 5 seismic intensity	What is below the ceiling of the room (heya) is shaken greatly. The dishes on the shelves may fall.
seismic intensity 5+	Shelfs may be knocked down.
Less than 6 seismic intensity	Shelfs and refrigerators may move, and the door may open or disappear.
seismic intensity 6.	The glass of the window is broken, and a lot of shelves are knocked down.
seismic intensity 7	Shelfs are almost knocked down and sometimes fly.

Dangerous places

When a large earthquake occurs.

Block fences and vending machines are easy to fall down, so do not stay close. Wait in a safe place until the shaking stops.

tsunami

Evacuate from tsunami (Tsunami)

After the earthquake, tsunami may come. Please escape as soon as possible and as high as possible.

The fear of rain such as typhoons and the wind (cold)

In Japan (Nihon), a lot of rain has recently fallen due to typhoons, etc., and a strong wind has blowed. Large damage (Higai) is increasing. Let's prepare so that there is no damage.

When there is a lot of rain or strong wind (cold)

The water of the river is full, and the water that comes out of the river enters the house (no). Mountains and cliffs are destroyed by rain, and objects (things) and roofs of houses (no) fly due to wind (colds). You.

A place to evacuate when a typhoon comes (touch) when a typhoon comes (touch)

Look closely at the information of rain and the strength of the wind, etc., and escape to the next place.

A picture that escapes far away
Escape far away

"evacuation sites" in schools, such as schools, high places nearby, and places where there is little danger of disasters. Let's escape to relatives' homes.

A picture that escapes to a high place
Escape to a high place

You can escape to the second floor or higher of a strong building or to a nearby high building.

A picture that escapes to a room far from the mountains
Escape to a room far from the mountains

If it is dangerous to go outside (soto), such as at night, when the rain or wind is very strong, (go to the outside) (go to the second floor or higher). Please go away from the mountain in a safe place (go to the room) in the building.

Create a "My Timeline" in case of a disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon.
・"My Timeline" decides when, who, and what to do when you or your family escape.

My Timeline Creation Sheet (Japanese) (PDF: 2,962KB)
You can also create a My Timeline with the "Yokohama City Evacuation Navi" app.
Web page of "Yokohama City Evacuation Navi"

Preparation (Junbi) for the time when an earthquake or typhoon comes.

"disaster drill" in the town

In "disaster drill" of the town and company where you live, practice to escape to safety (renshu) and fire (kaji) fire (hi) practice (renshu) and practice to help injured people (people).

A picture of Yokohama Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center
Yokohama Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center

"Yokohama Citizens' Disaster Prevention (Shiminbosai)"

At the "Yokohama Citizens' Disaster Prevention Center", you can know what is necessary for disasters and safety. Watch a video of a disaster on a large screen like a movie theater (Eigakan), or at the time of a large earthquake (Jishin). You can experience the shaking of yourself with your body.
Address: 4-7 Sawatari, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi 4-7

When there is a question about this page (time)
What I want to ask.	Where to contact (place)
About "preparation (junbi) for when an earthquake or typhoon comes"	General Affairs Bureau Regional Disaster Prevention Section (Japanese) Telephone: 045-671-3456 Fax: 045-641-1677 Email address: so-chiikibousai@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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