Stay Prepared for Heavy Rains (as of 7/30/2020)
- In Japan, the rainy season lasts from June to July, and the typhoon season lasts from August through to October, bringing torrential rains and gale force winds. During these seasons, there is a risk of rivers flooding and landslides occurring on hills, mountains, and cliff sides.
- Make a habit of regularly checking the weather forecast (on TV, radio, internet, etc).
- If you live near a hill, mountain, cliff, or river and you feel unsafe, evacuate somewhere safe as early as possible, such as to the home of a friend or relative.
- Make sure you know where your closest evacuation shelter is.
❖ Useful Links
Multilingual Information on Disaster Mitigation (Japan Meteorological Agency)
https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=en
Hiroshima City Disaster Prevention Portal
http://www.bousai.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/en/
Disaster Preparedness (English)
https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/165264.html
Including:
- What are Disasters?
- International Residents Medical & Emergency Card
- Staying Prepared for Heavy Rains and Typhoons
Ministry of Justice: Information about torrential rain (English)
http://www.moj.go.jp/EN/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/m_nyuukokukanri10_00001.html
❖ Interpreting Support
If you are not confident in your Japanese abilities and are in need of an interpreter, please inquire at the consultation desks listed below:
Hiroshima City Consultation Service for International Residents
Tel: 082－241－5010
Fax: 082－242－7452
Email: soudan@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (excluding national holidays and 8/6）
Languages: Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, English
Hiroshima Multilingual living Support for Foreigners
Tel: 0120－783－806 (toll-free）
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm (excluding national holidays)
Saturdays, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Note: Lines will be closed from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Languages: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Portuguese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Nepalese
❖ Electric power and gas services
If you have a power outage, contact your Chugoku Electric Power Service Office
Hiroshima Service Office Tel: 0120-748-510
Area: Naka Ward, Higashi Ward, Minami Ward, Nishi Ward (except Shinjyo-cho) and Minaga (Saeki Ward)
Yano Service Office Tel: 0120-525-089
Area: Aki Ward (except Terayashiki)
Hiroshima-kita Office Tel: 0120-516-850
Area: Asaminami Ward, Asakita Ward, Shinjyo-cho (Nishi Ward), Nukushina and Fukuda (Higashi Ward), Shimo (Yuki-cho, Saeki Ward)
Hatsukaichi Service Office Tel: 0120-517-370
Area: Saeki Ward
If your gas appliance is faulty/broken, contact Hiroshima Gas
Tel: 082-251-2151
Languages: English, Chinese Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and Thai through external interpreting services and mobile devices.
Note:
・If your gas is not provided by Hiroshima Gas, please contact your provider directly.
・For propane gas, contact a propane supplier in your area. Ask your landlord for more information about local propane suppliers.