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In order to minimize the risk of damage or loss to be caused by the heavy rain or flooding, please take following preventive measures immediately.
(1) Clean up the rain ditches around your house.
If the ditches are full of fallen leaves or used plastic bags, the drainage does not work. Please clean up the ditches before the rainy season begins.
(2) Have sandbags prepared at home.
When it rains heavily, set up those sandbags in the water’s path. Sandbags are available at a do-it-yourself shop (home center).
(3) Always store foods and drinking water to last for 3 days.
a. Drinking water: 9 liters per person (3 liters a day for 3 days)
b. Foods: Canned/bottled/retort-packed foods that do not require cooking
(4) Prepare an emergency bag.
It is advisable to include following items packed in the bag and put it in a place near the entrance of your house. Such preparation also comes in handy when you have to evacuate to safer places in the event of natural disasters not only heavy rains but also typhoons or earthquakes.
a. A flashlight, a battery-powered radio, and extra batteries
b. A battery and a charging cable for mobile phones
c. Small quantity of water and foods as required for the time being
d. Other essentials, as needed, diapers and food for infants, medications, spare eyeglasses or contact lenses, sanitary napkins, tissue paper, etc.
For details: Civil Defence Office (Shimin Anzen Seisaku-shitsu)
TEL: 072-724-6750 FAX: 072-724-6376
e-mail: bousai@maple.city.minoh.lg.jp
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