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Update: July 3, 2023
Chiba Nanohana News (March 2022)
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1) Quasi-State of Emergency Extended until March 21
The duration for a quasi-state of emergency has been extended until Monday, March 21 in Chiba Prefecture.
Please continue taking proper safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Duration: January 21, 2022 (Fri) - March 21, 2022 (Mon)
2) Disaster Preparedness
The Great East Japan Earthquake, that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, was the most unprecedented natural disaster in modern Japanese history. The earthquake and following tsunami caused enormous damage and confusion throughout the country.
Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. Since we will never know when a big earthquake can occur, it is vital to be prepared daily in order to minimize the damages that can be caused by a natural disaster. Please go over how to protect yourself in the case of an emergency.
If an Earthquake Strikes
1.Pre-Earthquake Warning
A warning notification will be sent out before an earthquake is about to strike.
Make sure to ensure your safety in this short amount of time before the earthquake strikes.
2.Earthquake
Crouch under a table or desk and wait until the shaking stops.
3.When the Shaking Stops
Evacuate immediately if you are in an area susceptible to tsunamis or mudslides.
Put out any fires and open your doors and windows to ensure a route of escape.
4.Evacuation & Checking on the Safety of your Family
Check accurate information on the radio or other form of communication. If your house is in danger of collapsing, evacuate immediately. Put on your shoes, prepare your emergency kit, and evacuate on foot. Make sure to turn off your circuit breaker before you evacuate.
Confirm your family's safety. If possible, avoid using your phone, and use a disaster messaging service instead.
- Disaster Emergency Message Dial <171>
- Web171
- Mobile phone version of Disaster Emergency Message Dial
Tsunami
Since Chiba Prefecture is surrounded by water on three sides, there is also the risk of a tsunami in the event of an earthquake.
＜What You Should Know about Tsunamis＞
- In the event of a strong earthquake or a weak earthquake with prolonged aftershocks, make sure to leave the beach as soon as you can and evacuate to a high place.
- Even if you don't feel an earthquake, evacuate immediately if a tsunami warning is sent out.
- Tsunami waves hit repeatedly, so continue evacuating until the tsunami warning has been lifted.
Daily Preparations
◆Preparing Stockpiled Goods
Buy more food than usual and eat them from oldest to newest. Replenish used items. You can heat food with a cassette stove.
(Example of stockpiled goods)
- Water (3L per person a day for a week), cassette stove, cassette cylinder, food (rice, cup noodles, retorts, snacks, etc.)
- Handheld radio, cellphone battery, flashlight, essential medication, etc.
(Example of emergency goods)
water, emergency food, cellphone batteries, flashlight, helmet, essential medication, cash, towel, change of clothes, mask, rainwear, etc.
◆Earthquake Resistance and the Securing of Furniture
If you live in an old or wooden building or reclaimed land, be sure to conduct a seismic inspection and strengthen your building's earthquake resistance. Make sure your large furniture is securely placed. Avoid placing large furniture in bedrooms or children's rooms. Place your furniture so that it does not obstruct evacuation.
◆Confirming Dangerous Locations and Evacuation Centers
Make sure to know locations susceptible to flooding or mudslides in the event of a tsunami by checking your municipality's hazard map. Find safe roads and evacuation shelters to ensure you can evacuate safely. The location of the evacuation shelter may change in the event of a tsunami or heavy rains.
Disaster Prevention Information
◆Chiba Prefecture disaster prevention portal site (in Multiple Languages)
◆“Safety Tips” (a tap-enabled information alert app for international visitors in Multiple Languages)
◆Multilingual Emergency Updates (NHK World-JAPAN)
