In areas where there was strong shaking such as a seismic intensity of 6 or higher, it is necessary to be careful about damage and tidying up of buildings.
Be careful of building damage There is a risk of collapse due to large shaking
Buildings such as houses with low earthquake resistance or aging may be damaged by the large shaking caused by the earthquake.
If you feel uneasy at night when it is difficult to evacuate quickly, or if you hear a creaking noise in the building or have cracks or cracks in the walls, spend time in a shelter or a sturdy building nearby.
In this case, pay attention to other buildings and block walls.
It may be weakened by shaking.
Clean up after it gets brighter
If there is a power outage and the surroundings are dark, there is a risk of accidental injury due to broken tableware or glass.
Do not overdo it, and when walking indoors, use a flashlight and wear slippers and shoes.
Clean up after it gets bright, and if you feel uneasy, evacuate to a safe place.
There is also a risk of sediment-related disasters on cliffs and slopes
Strong shaking with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher may cause sediment-related disasters on cliffs and slopes.
Even in places where sediment-related disasters have not occurred, rockfalls and landslides may be more likely to occur.
Evacuate to a safe place as soon as possible.
However, there is not enough time to evacuate to a safe place after the earthquake, so if you are worried about a place near a slope or a cliff, please spend time at the evacuation center or on the second floor or higher of the house.
If you spend your time in a one-story house, try to rest as far away as possible, such as by moving to a nearby house far from the slope.
Beware of fire
Due to the effects of the earthquake, power outages have occurred over a wide area in the Tohoku region.
When the power supply is resumed, it is necessary to pay attention to "energized fire" and "candle fire" in the future.
To prevent "energized fire"
An "energized fire" is a fire that ignites from electric appliances such as electric stoves that collapsed due to the restoration of electricity and damaged wiring, and has also occurred in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake.
To prevent an energized fire,
▽ keep the breaker down during a power outage, unplug the electrical equipment from the outlet, and
▽ check that the electrical wiring is not damaged before restoring electricity. Is important.
How to prevent "candle fire"
You also need to be careful when lighting with a candle due to a power outage.
"Candle fires" often occur when candle fires burn to the surroundings due to aftershocks, and they also occur in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
To prevent "candle fire",
it is desirable to use a light that does not generate heat such as LED if possible
.
▽ Even if you have to use a
candle, be sure to put out the fire when you leave the place or go to bed. Is important.
Measures against new corona infection Implemented after arriving at the evacuation site
Infections with the new coronavirus are on the decline in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, where seismic intensity 6+ is observed.
When evacuation is required, infection control experts give priority to evacuation and call for attention to infection control after arriving at the evacuation site.
The number of newly infected people peaked at 46 on the 10th of last month in Fukushima prefecture and 87 on the 14th of last month in Miyagi prefecture. There are 5 people.
Professor Shigeru Sakurai of Iwate Medical University, who is familiar with infection control in the event of a disaster, said, "The main premise is that evacuation is prioritized." There is no option not to evacuate because of illness. Infection should be dealt with after going to an evacuation center and then evacuating. "
On top of that, regarding the infection countermeasures necessary for evacuation, "It is important to take the infection countermeasures that you are always careful about as much as possible and evacuate. Wear a mask and bring alcohol to disinfect your hands. It is desirable. Also, sharing towels at the evacuation site may spread the infection, so it is important to bring as many towels as possible so that you can use your own. It is designated as an evacuation center. Please be assured that the facilities are also stocking materials for infection control. "
Furthermore, at this time, it was necessary to pay attention not only to the new coronavirus but also to infectious diseases that cause diarrhea such as norovirus. If anyone feels sick, it is necessary to immediately contact the person in charge of managing the evacuation center and take measures to prevent the spread of the infection. "