When water enters your house due to heavy rain or a typhoon, it is very dangerous to stay in that place.
If water gets into your house, you must evacuate immediately.
If the building you live in is sturdy and tall, please evacuate to the second floor or higher.
This method is called "vertical evacuation."
It is very dangerous to walk in areas where water is overflowing.
If you live in a sturdy, tall building, first consider "vertical evacuation."
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Vertical evacuation: one of the evacuation methods during heavy rain
When water gets into your house due to heavy rain or a typhoon, it is very dangerous to stay there.
If water gets into your house, you need to evacuate immediately.
If the building you live in is sturdy and tall, escape to the second floor or higher.
This method is called "vertical evacuation."
It is extremely dangerous to move around in flooded areas, so if you live in a sturdy, tall building, you should first consider "vertical evacuation."
If an earthquake occurs or heavy rain is expected, please check the "Yokohama City Disaster Information Portal"
The "Yokohama City Disaster Information Portal" is a website.
https://bousai.city.yokohama.lg.jp/
When you look at this website, you can find out information about disasters occurring in Yokohama City.
There is a window in the upper right corner of the page where you can select words.
Please choose a word that you can understand.
Words you can see
・Spanish (5)
・German (German)
・French (5)
・Brazilian Portuguese (Go)
・English
・Korean
・Chinese (Simplified)
・Chinese (Traditional)
On this website you can find information about earthquakes, heavy rain, typhoons, and evacuation shelters.
You can also find out about the water, gas, and electricity, and whether the trains are running.
Please check this website immediately after an earthquake or when heavy rain or a typhoon is expected.
If an earthquake occurs or heavy rain is expected, please check the "Yokohama City Disaster Information Portal"
The Yokohama City Disaster Information Portal is a website where you can check information about disasters occurring within Yokohama City.
https://bousai.city.yokohama.lg.jp/
You can choose words from the window at the top right of the page.
Available in Spanish, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
You can find information about earthquakes, heavy rain, typhoons, and evacuation shelters on this website.
You can also check information on lifelines and train operation status.
We recommend that you check this website immediately after an earthquake occurs or if heavy rain or a typhoon is likely to occur.
Weather and earthquake information / Japan Meteorological Agency
On the Japan Meteorological Agency's website, you can view information about disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rain in various languages.
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html
Words
English (Eigo) Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Korean (Kankokugo) Spanish (Go) Portuguese (Go) Indonesian (Go) Vietnamese (Go) Tagalog (Go) Thai (Go) Nepali (Go) Burmese (Go) Mongolian (Go) Japanese (Nihongo)
Please check this when a disaster such as an earthquake or heavy rain is likely to occur or has already occurred.
Information on weather (weather, heavy rain, high temperatures, etc.), earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes / Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes disaster prevention weather information in multiple languages.
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html
Languages available are English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Thai, Nepali, Burmese, Mongolian and Japanese.
Please check this when a disaster is imminent or has occurred.
Please be careful of the snow
In Japan, it sometimes snows every year from January to March.
When it snows a lot, trains and buses may stop running.
Also, if snow piles up on the roads, you may not be able to go shopping.
If there is a forecast of heavy snow, please check the weather forecast frequently.
If you look at the following URL, you can learn about weather and disasters in various languages.
・Yokohama City Disaster Prevention Information Portal https://bousai.city.yokohama.lg.jp/
・Japan Meteorological Agency Multilingual Disaster Prevention Information https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html
・Safetytips (smartphone app)
App Store https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/safety-tips/id858357174
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android&hl=ja
When driving on snowy or icy roads that are slippery
・Studless tires
*This tire is designed to be less slippery even on snowy or icy roads that are prone to slipping.
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・Tire chains
You can feel safe using it.
Be careful of snow
In Japan, snow can fall between January and March every year.
When there is heavy snow, trains and buses may stop running.
Also, if snow piles up on the roads, it may be difficult to go shopping.
If heavy snow is forecast, check the weather forecast frequently.
Below is a URL where you can find out about weather and disasters in multiple languages.
・Yokohama City Disaster Prevention Information Portal https://bousai.city.yokohama.lg.jp/
・Multilingual disaster prevention information from the Japan Meteorological Agency https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html
・Safetytips (smartphone app)
App Store https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/safety-tips/id858357174
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.rcsc.safetyTips.android&hl=ja
When driving on snowy or icy roads, it is safer to use studless tires (tires that do not slip on snowy or icy roads) or tire chains.
Learn how to use Google Person Finder (safety confirmation information)
Google Person Finder (Safety Confirmation Information) is used when a disaster occurs.
You can check to see if you and your family are safe.
https://www.google.org/personfinder/japan?lang=ja
How to use
・Enter your name into Google Person Finder. This will let people know you are safe.
・Enter the name of the person you are looking for. You can check if the person you are looking for is safe.
・It can be used in a variety of languages
It's very easy to use.
Please tell your family and acquaintances that in the event of a disaster, you can use this tool to check that you and your family are okay.
Learn how to use Google Person Finder (safety confirmation information)
Google Person Finder (Safety Check Information) is a tool that helps you check if you and your family are safe in the event of a disaster.
https://www.google.org/personfinder/japan?lang=ja
- You can enter your name to let people know you're safe.
- Enter the name of the person you are looking for to check if they are safe.
・Can be used in various languages.
It's very easy to use.
In the event of a disaster, please tell your family and friends that you will use this tool to check on their safety.