Wind and flood damage Q & A (Frequently Asked Questions)

When evacuation information is issued in the area where you live, start evacuation immediately. If you live in an area where there is no danger of flooding or landslide, please ensure safety at home.
There are two types of evacuation behavior: horizontal evacuation, which moves to evacuation sites and acquaintances' homes, and vertical evacuation, which moves to the second floor, which is beyond flooding. Take appropriate evacuation actions according to the disaster risk at home.
It is also important to check the situation outside at the time when you decide to evacuate. When evacuating horizontally, it is important to stop horizontal evacuation and switch to vertical evacuation at home, etc. in situations where it is difficult to walk due to road flooding or when there is a danger such as flying objects due to strong winds.

〇 Those who take time to evacuate, such as the elderly and the disabled.
　[Alert Level 3] Evacuation preparations and evacuation starts at the start of evacuation of elderly people, etc.
〇 Others
　[Alert Level 3] Prepare for evacuation and prepare for evacuation at the start of evacuation of elderly people, etc.
　[Alert Level 4] Start evacuation at evacuation warning or evacuation warning (emergency)　

Elementary and junior high schools (in some cases, district centers) near the area where evacuation information was issued will be established as evacuation sites.
Not all elementary and junior high schools will be opened as evacuation sites, so please check the status of evacuation sites before evacuating.
evacuation sites, which is open, can be confirmed by the following means.

・　Izumi Ward homepage
・　Public relations vehicles (only in the target areas of evacuation information)
・　Izumi Ward Twitter
・　News of TV, etc.

When a evacuation information is issued, a public relations car at the ward office will tour the target area and inform you.
You can also get information on the Izumi Ward website, Twitter, TV and radio.
If you have a mobile phone, you can receive e-mails from evacuation information, river water level information, etc. by registering for "Yokohama disaster prevention information E-mail".

There is no provision of food or supplies in evacuation sites during storms and floods.
When evacuating, bring a minimum of food (which can be eaten as it is), drinking water, changing clothes, everyday medicine, license, insurance card, and valuables. Also, bring a mask as a countermeasure against infectious diseases.

[Another useful thing]
・Chargers such as towels, indoor shoes, mobile phones, etc. (can be charged without an outlet)
・Compact mat for tissues, wet tissues, plastic bags, and camping (used when lie down)
・Recreational goods such as books, ear plugs (those who can't sleep due to the surrounding sounds), eye masks

If evacuation is required in an area where dangers such as flooding are expected, evacuate your pet together. However, be sure to put them in pet cages when evacuating, and the owner is responsible for taking care of them in evacuation sites.
Pets can be stressful in unfamiliar environments, so if you don't need to evacuate outside the inundation area, stay at home.
It is also effective to secure in advance an environment where you can spend more comfortably than evacuation sites, such as acquaintances' homes and pet hotels.

If you have opened evacuation sites, you can use the evacuation sites that is currently open. However, from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of infectious diseases, be sure to ensure safety at home if there is no assumption of flooding.
In order to stay at home more safely, close the shutters and shutters, and prepare LED lantern etc. in case of a power outage. Windows without shutters can be taken with glass shatterproof film or tape to reduce damage in the event that glass breaks.
If you experience any danger while waiting at home, move to a safe place, such as indoors, and call 119 or contact the ward office General Affairs Division (☎045-800-2309).