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Natural Disasters in Japan. What happened in Ibaraki? Lessons learned from 2011.3.11 Emergency contact system What to do in the event of a natural disaster? Be ready! . Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale. Measured in units of Shindo 震度 (degree of shaking). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Natural Disasters in JapanWhat happened in Ibaraki?Lessons learned from 2011.3.11 Emergency contact systemWhat to do in the event of a natural disaster?Be ready!
Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale• Measured in units of
Shindo震度 (degree of shaking).
• This scale describes the degree of shaking at a point on the Earth's surface.
• The Moment Magnitude Scale is based on the seismic moment of the earthquake.
• Since 1995, levels 5 and 6 are divided in two, giving a total of 10 levels of earthquake: 0–4, weak/strong 5 (5弱、5強) , weak/strong 6 (6弱、6強) and 7.
2011.3.11 14:46, Ibaraki Prefecture•14:46: Earthquake, magnitude 7 in Sanriku
Offshore (Sendai)•14:46: Magnitude felt in Mito and northern
part of Ibaraki: 6 weak( 弱 ) and 6 strong ( 強)
•Large aftershock at 15:15 : 6 strong( 強)•March 14th and March 19th : 5 weak ( 弱 )
aftershocks•More than 1000 aftershocks since the
earthquake
Joban Highway 常磐高速道路
Mito Station 水戸駅
Prefectural Office 県庁
Tsunami and nuclear accident in Fukushima Prefecture (福島県)
• The tsunami inundated a total area of approximately 561 km2 (217 sq mi) in Japan.
• It took between 10 and 30 minutes from the initial shock for waves to reach the coast.
• Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures had several towns partially or totally destroyed.
• In Ibaraki Prefecture, the tsunami caused damage in Kita-Ibaraki, Hitachi,Oarai, Kashima and Kamisu.
Kita-Ibaraki 北茨城
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster ( 福島第一原子力発電所事故 )
• The tsunami broke the reactors' connection to the power grid and also resulted in flooding of the rooms containing the emergency generators.
• Consequently those generators ceased working, causing eventual power loss to the pumps that circulate coolant water in the reactor.
• The pumps then stopped working, causing the reactors to overheat due to the high decay heat that normally continues for a short time, even after a nuclear reactor shut down. The flooding and earthquake damage hindered external assistance.
• In the hours and days that followed, Reactors 1, 2 and 3 experienced full meltdown.
Lessons learned from 3.11•Improve our emergency contact system
•Have a strong block system (JETs should never stay alone)
•Phone / Internet
•Being prepared is essential
•Knowing useful Japanese words is very important
Emergency Contact System in IbarakiJETs Block
Leaders
PA
CLAIR/BOE Embassy
What to do in case of a disaster…• If the earthquake is very strong (6 weak, 6 弱 or
higher ) please send a message to the PA and your block leader directly.
North and Central Blocks ⇒ Michael East, West, and South Blocks ⇒ Albert David
• Example: “We had a big earthquake/ tornado in Bando. I’m fine. I’m at school/ with friends/ by myself”
• If you can’t call or send a message, try to use the internet.
Post information about yourself and the others (only if you’re 100% sure) on the Ibaraki JETs Facebook page :
What if I can’t use the phone and internet?
•If you’re living close to another JET try to get to him/her and stay together.
•If you can’t contact anyone and are living far from other JETs please stay at school as long as possible.
•If you decide to go home, try to talk to your neighbor and /or go to the closest evacuation center. (you may find other ALTs from your town there).
Major natural disasters in Ibaraki
•Earthquakes (major one in 2011) •Tsunami (major one in 2011)
•Typhoons (every year in Japan)
•Tornadoes (last year and the year before in Tsukuba – Shimotsuma –Toride area)
•Nuclear Accidents (1999 in Ibaraki and 2011, in Fukushima Prefecture).
Few rules to remember: p.45 - 49
•Go to a safe place
•Take your getaway kit
•Try to get information (ask your coworkers)
•Never stay alone
•Be aware of potential aftershocks and tsunami/landslide
How to be prepared?• Determine the location of evacuation centers in your area.
•Prepare a getaway kit as soon as possible.
•Don’t stack heavy items on the top shelves in your home.
•Join a disaster drill in your prefecture (Nov. 10th)
Getaway Kit (p.49)
Have easy access to…•Passport•Health insurance card(s)•Bankbook(s)•Inkan•Small amount of cash (about \30,000)
▫Most likely banks will not be open and ATMs will not function
How to understand the situation? •Television
•Radio
•Japanese Key Words
•Evacuation messages
•Efficient information
Video
Radio
Useful Expressions and words I•地震 じしん Jishin Earthquake •津波 つなみ Tsunami•台風 たいふう Taifu Typhoon•竜巻 たつまき Tatsumaki Tornado•地滑り じすべり Jisuberi Landslide•避難してください。 Hinan shite kudasai. Please Evacuate. •早く高台に避難して下さい。 Hayaku Takadai
ni hinan shite kudasai. Please evacuate to higher ground.
Useful expressions and words II•ハンドルをしっかり握ってください。Handoru wo shikkari nigitte kudasai.Hold the handle firmly.
•ハザードランプをつけてください。Hazarudo ramp wo tsukete kudasai.Turn on the hazard lights.
•ゆっくりスピードを落としてください。Yukkuri Speedo wo otoshitekudasai.Slowly reduce the speed.
三角表示板 Sankaku hyojiban
When can I get accurate information?
•Your embassy
•Prefectural Homepage: http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/en/
•BBC / NKH World / Kyodo News Agency
•NPR website: http://www.npr.org/series/134592647/explainers-inside-japans-nuclear-crisis
Where can I get accurate information?• Yahoo Japan ( 天気 weather) for
earthquakes: http://typhoon.yahoo.co.jp/weather/jp/earthquake/
•When you find information about the nuclear crisis in Japan, always double check it.
•Attention grabbing information isn’t necessarily accurate information.
Applications for i-phone
If you haven’t already…•Sign up with your home country’s
embassy!▫http://ijetpa.wordpress.com/emergencies/They can contact your family in case of a
disaster, and may also send you information about bad weather, events, etc.
Last advice•Don’t panic.
•Watch people around you and follow the instructions of your school / JTE.
•Try to calm the students down at school .
•Try to see if you can help your neighbor / other JETs.
•Volunteer if you can!