Disaster Preparedness Guidebook
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倒れてくるもの、落ちてくるもの[taoretekuru…mono,……ochitekuru…mono]…Objects…collapse…or…fallNatural disasters, such as earthquakes and typhoons, occur frequently in Japan. We cannot predict when earthquakes and typhoons will happen. In March 2011, there was a huge earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan. A large earthquake (a Nankai Trough Earthquake) could happen in Kagawa as well. In addition, typhoons and heavy rain (torrential rain) cause damage in Kagawa every year.Please read this guidebook thoroughly and prepare yourself in advance.Fires can occur after an earthquake. In areas where there are many buildings, fires can spread throughout the city.Objects such as furniture, computers and light fixtures can collapse or fall. If you step on broken glass, you could be hurt. When you are outside, be careful around vending machines, walls, signboards, etc.When an earthquake occurs in the ocean, it can cause a tsunami. You must be careful when close to the ocean or a river.You must be careful when close to steep mountains orcliffs.When houses or buildings collapse, you could be trapped or crushed underneath.・ You may not be able to use ・ It may be very difficult to get a mobile phone signal, connect to the internet or charge your electronics. As a result, you may not be able to get information about what is happening, or contact your family and friends.・ Roads may be blocked and transportation services, like trains, may be stopped.gas, water or electricity.11 Frightening earthquakesMany earthquakes occur in Japan. We never know when or where earthquakes will happen.When there is a large earthquake, the following things can occur.火災 [kasai] FireIntroduction Earthquakes 津波 [tsunami] Tsunami土砂崩れ、崖崩れ…[doshakuzure, gakekuzure] Landslide, cliff collapse, etc.建物の倒壊 [tatemono no tokai] Buildings collapse

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