3 In case of a flood

4 After the flood

In case of a flood

If the water got higher than the floor

・Take pictures from the four
points of the compass.
・Take pictures of the rooms
and the home appliances, too.
・Take pictures that show thedepth of the inundation.

If the water gets in the house or the building
gets damaged, take as many pictures aspossible (be sure that you're safe). You may
be able to get money from the insurance orwouldn't have to pay the tax. You will need
the pictures for the procedure.

DO NOT GET INTO A SUBMERGED CAR!

To prevent tatami mats / flooring materials
from getting moldy, you must remove themand let dry the under the floor. For this, youneed someone with specialized skills, so ask
a specialized organization for help.
Saga Prefectural Council of Social Welfare(Saga Pref. Disaster Volunteer Center)Phone 0952- 23- 2145
Mail chiiki ＠ sagaken-shakyo.or.jp

Things which can no longer be used

英語

FLOOD
CONTROLHANDBOOOK
for Foreigners Living in Saga
Saga has been visited byenormous rain disasters in 2019 and 2021.

Be prepared in case of another heavy rain.
Contacts in case of troubles
regarding disaster.

You can communicate in your own language.

Center for Multicultural
Society in Saga
Phone 0952-22 -7830
HP https://www.spira.or.jp/

There is a risk of getting electric shock.
Avoid getting into submerged cars.

You may get food for free

Garbage generated after a disaster must
be disposed as disaster wastes.Items thatc a n n o t b e u s e d e ve n a f t e r w a s h i n g o r
concrete scraps should be disposed at
designated area.

Find out the phone numbers
in your neighborhood
Va r i o u s t h i n g s m a y b e d i s t r i b u t e d a t
evacuation shelters. You don't need to pay.
Get the quantity you need.
Examples of things you can get・water ・instant noodles ・packed rice・boil-in-the-bag foods ・canned foods
・pet supplies etc.

City Hall

Terra People Association
Tel 0952-24-3334
Mail office@terrapeople.or.jp
FB chikyushiminnokai

Look for this sign(evacuation center / site)
in your neighborhood.
Name of the place

Community CenterEmbassy
Consulate

Authorized NPO Terra People Association
このハンドブックは公益財団法人かめのり財団の助成で作成しました
監修：Japan Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster( 認定 NPO 法人 全国災害ボランティア支援団体ネットワーク )1

Be preparedfor flooding

Check the hazard map of your neighborhood

2 Evacuation
Check the latest disaster information
https://www.data.jma.go.jp/

If you need help, you can show this to a Japanese.
Try to write it in Japanese or English.

NameAddress
Phone
Emergency contacts ( home, school, work, Japanese aquaintance )Mail address

気象庁 HP より引用

The map shows the places where the rivertends to overflow.
Those who live in the colored area should
evacuate in case of heavy rain.
If you don't know how to read the map,consult someone Japanese.

Decide one person who you can seek
for advice wether to evacuate or not

It may be difficult for non-Japanese todecide for themselves whether to escape incase of heavy rain.
Decide who to seek advice from at work/school and in your neiborhood.

Get your emergency bag ready

Pack all the things you need for the wholefamily in case of emergency. You will needfood, water, torch, medication, and yourResidence card and so on. Discuss with yourfamily what to put in the bag.

EnglishAlert level 5 Survive yourself!
Alert level 4 Evacuate now.
Alert level 3 Evacuate now if you need time.

LINE ID
SexBlood TypeCountry
Chronic Illness, Medication

Alert level 2 Check where to Evacuate.
Alert level 1 Stay alert for the latest
weather information.

If you are in danger of a disaster,evacuate before it rains

After the river overflows with rain, it isdangerous to move. Be sure to evacuate
to the nearest school or community center
before it starts to rain.

In case you cannot evacuate
to any evacuation centers

Move to a higher place such as a hill orupstairs. It is dangerous to stay in a low place.

My level of Japanese
Fluent/Not very good/

Poor

Allergies,Things I can not eat
Wheat / Dairy products / Peanuts / Eggs / Shrimps / Crabs / Others

I need help ;たす
助けてください ( ta s u ke te k u da s a i )I'm having troubles.

こま

I'm injured.

わたし

There's someone injured.

けがをした人がいます。

I don't feel well.

気分が悪いです。

きぶんわる

Please take me to the hospital.

びょういん

つI need to go to the restroom.

トイレに行きたいです。

I'd like some food/water.

食べ物・水がほしいです。

Please call someone whospeaks English.

外国語の話せる人を呼んでください。

Rainwater has got into thehouse.

困っています。
私がけがをしています。
ひと

い病院へ連れて行ってください。といいものみず

たれがいこくご

あまみず

はな

いえひと

なかよ

はい

雨水が家の中まで入ってきました。