Let’s safeguard our houses against strong rain and typhoons this summer!

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During summer and autumn, torrential rain and typhoons may hit places in Japan and there is a concern regarding damages caused by storms, high tides, flooding, landslides, among others.

Before the typhoon and torrential rain come, it is important to assess  your house’s structure on a daily basis by putting into practice the “disaster daily prevention” that is the daily preparation in the event of natural disasters, making the structures of our houses  resistant to natural disasters.

Main inspection item

1 Roof

• Are there cracks, cracked parts, ruptures or fissures on the roof?
• Are the metal roofs detaching or wearing out?
• Is the antenna properly secured?

2 Exterior wall

• Are there signs of cracks or fissures on the walls?
• Are there parts peeling off or going off?

3 Windows

• Are the shutters properly secured?

4 Gutter

• Are the gutters clogged?

5 Balcony

• Are there clothes lines, plant pots or other objects that may be taken away by the wind?

6 Surroundings (of the house)

• Is the exterior unit of the air conditioner or the compressed propane gas cilynder properly secured?
• Is the sewage clogged by garbage or scraps?

At “Bosai Mie.jp” in addition to weather information, several advices on natural disasters are sent in multiple languages, in particular important information in case of natural disasters. Check out useful information on natural disaster prevention and reduction, emergency shelters (hinanjo) and others at the homepage.

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