Natural Disasters

Information regarding natural disasters

Please make the effort to keep informed on natural disasters, weather reports and evacuation information.

Information regarding natural disasters

• Typhoon routes and satellite imagery
• Information regarding road and traffic conditions (Kyushu Regional Service Bureau)  (Japanese only)

The importance of daily preparation to limit and prevent damages from natural disaster

• It is necessary to act quickly on correct information broadcasted on television and radio regarding developments of typhoons, heavy rain, and other natural disasters.
• It is necessary to prepare your valuables and evacuation packets in cases of evacuations, and to prepare a portable radio and flash light in cases of blackouts.  
• Let's store drinking water as there is always the possibility of water outages.
• In an area that is vulnerable to flooding, please more your household belongings, food, clothing, bed, etc. to a higher location.
• Let's help those in need (the elderly, infant and disabled).
• Let's secure or move inside items, such as flowerpots and cloth lines that are dangerous if blown up in the air.
• Please contact the Community Section at City Hall (0986-23-7146 Japanese only) or the City's Homepage for evacuation site openings.