Frequently Disaster Prevention QA Collection and Flood Damage

Q： Where should I evacuate when a typhoon approaches or heavy rain?
A１： If your home is in danger of flooding, consider evacuation to relatives or friends' homes where there is little risk of flooding, etc., in addition to the evacuation sites established by the government, please consider evacuation to relatives orevacuation sites.
A2: If there is no danger at home, consider evacuation at home (evacuation at home).
A3: Consider evacuation behavior such as evacuation to the upper floor (vertical evacuation) or evacuating to a room far from a cliff (horizontal evacuation).

Q： Where will the government set up the evacuation sites?
A： Unlike the evacuation sites at the time of an earthquake, the evacuation sites will be opened in consideration of the course of the typhoon and rainfall.
　When evacuating, check the Seya Ward Office website before evacuating.

Q： What should I do when I evacuate?
A１： Items to be brought to evacuation sites are listed in the "Seya Disaster Prevention and Flood Damage".
A２： In principle, we do not distribute food and drink in evacuation sites, but may be distributed to those who are difficult to bring in.
　　　※There's no hot water.
　Blankets, mats, etc. will be distributed to applicants, but the number is limited, so please bring them if you can bring them.
A３： From the viewpoint of infectious disease control, bring a "mask" when evacuating and bring "alcohol for hand disinfection".

Q： I don't know when to evacuate
A１： If a typhoon is approaching or heavy rain, be aware of government information.
A２： If evacuation information is issued by the government, the evacuation target area should start evacuation immediately.
In addition, even if evacuation information has not been issued by the government, start evacuation if you feel dangerous.

Q： My home is not an evacuation area, but I want to evacuate because I am worried.
A： People outside the evacuation area can also use the evacuation sites designated by the government.
However, from the viewpoint of infectious disease countermeasures, if your home safety can be ensured, consider evacuation at home.

Q： Warning level 3 (evacuation preparation, evacuation of elderly people, etc.) has been issued, but I do not know if to evacuate.
A： If it takes time to evacuate for the elderly, start evacuation. Others are in the stage of starting preparations for evacuation, but start evacuation as soon as you feel dangerous.

Q： I don't know if my home is an inundation area.
A： Please refer to the "Seya Ward Flood Hazard Map" and "Seya Disaster Prevention and Flood Damage" for confirmation. The "Seya Disaster Prevention and Flood Damage" was distributed to all households in Seya Ward from June to August 2020.
In addition, we can confirm in "Yokohama-shi Wai Wai Disaster Prevention Map" on WEB.

Q： My home is not an inundation area, should I evacuate?
A： The inundation potential area is only assumed. If unexpected rainfall occurs, unexpected flooding may occur. Please evacuate if you feel that your home is dangerous.

Q： What should I be aware of when evacuating?
A１： Avoid evacuating with boots or sandals, and evacuate with athletic shoes (sneakers).
A２： If the road is flooded, consider evacuation at home. However, if your home is dangerous, evacuate to evacuation sites.
A３： Evacuation roads When walking in areas where flooding is occurring, it is difficult to notice that there are steps and obstacles. When walking, move while checking with something like an umbrella or cane.
A４： When evacuating or evacuation information is issued, call out to your neighbors and share the information.

Q： What measures do you deal with in evacuation sites?
A１： As a countermeasure against infectious diseases in evacuation sites, we will ask you if you have cold symptoms at the reception. As a result, evacuees with symptoms will be required to evacuate to another room other than the gymnasium.
A2: Please wear a mask in the gymnasium.
A3: Please cooperate with the disinfecting of your fingers as necessary.
A4: In the gymnasium, evacuees (one household) will have to evacuate at intervals.

Q： What is a hazard map?
A： Hazard maps are a map of dangerous spots and evacuation sites in the event of a disaster.

Q： What types of hazard maps do you have?
A： There are types such as "flood", "inland water", "high tides", "tsunami", "earth and sand disaster", "volcano".
Seya Ward has a flood hazard map, an inland water hazard map, and a landslide hazard map.

Q： Where can I get a hazard map?
A： Hazard maps are distributed free of charge at General Affairs Division Seya Ward Office.

For more information on "Pet measures in the event of a disaster," please visit the Health and Social Welfare Bureau Animal Protection Center website.