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Be Prepared for Natural Disasters
Be prepared!
Japan is a country with many natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, tsunami, heavy snow, and landslide. It is important to take countermeasures on a regular basis to mitigate damages and protect yourself.
Learn About Natural Disasters
Download the following apps or visit their websites to help you to learn about natural disasters to increase awareness or get the latest news when a natural disaster occurs.
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Information about earthquake and weather warnings, and evacuation actions to be taken. |
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Information about earthquakes and information necessary for foreigners in Japan |
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24 hours news in English including earthquake/ weather information and breaking news. |
For more info:
・ Helpful Apps and Websites in the Event of Disaster (Multilingual)
・ Evacuation Points Under COVID-19 Crisis
Self Help – disaster preparation at home and at work
- Keep emergency supplies, flashlights, portable radio, spare batteries, water supply for daily use, etc.
- Install devices to prevent furniture from moving, make sure no heavy objects are placed on the furniture, and no objects in the doorways or passages.
- Confirm your nearest evacuation site and know the how to get there in the event of a disaster. See the city’s website and hazard maps to find out the evacuation sites near your house.
Stockpiles and Emergency Supplies
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Food |
Biscuits, canned food, instant ready-to-eat food, candy, and other food that can be eaten without preparation |
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Drinking water |
3 liters per person per day |
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Houseware |
Valuables, flashlights, medical items, rain gear, eating utensils, daily items, clothes, hygiene supplies, toilet supplies, etc. |
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Items for infants |
Milk, baby food, diapers, towels, etc. |
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Items for elderlies |
Diapers, medicine, reading glasses, etc. |
Water Level Information System of Saitama City
You can check the water level of rivers near you during a typhoon or heavy rainfall, ONLINE. It’s available in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
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| Japanese | https://www.flood-info.city.saitama.jp/JP/index.html |  |
| English | https://www.flood-info.city.saitama.jp/EN/index.html |  |
| Chinese | https://www.flood-info.city.saitama.jp/CN/index.html |  |
| Korean | https://www.flood-info.city.saitama.jp/KR/index.html |  |
| Vietnamese | https://www.flood-info.city.saitama.jp/VN/index.html |  |