Disaster Prevention Information

Flood and Landslide Disaster Prevention Information is Communicated Using a 5-Level "Alert System"

Date: May 20, 2021
 
Disaster prevention weather information and evacuation information related to flooding and landslides have been organized into five levels. 
From now on, alert levels 1 through 5 will be issued to communicate weather information and evacuation information.
The details of each alert level are as follows:
Alert levelActions that residents should takeEvacuation information, etc.
Alert level 5Life-threatening danger! Take immediate steps to ensure safety.Emergency Safety Assurance ※1
Alert level 4Evacuate everyone from dangerous areas.Evacuation Order
Alert level 3Evacuate elderly and vulnerable individuals from dangerous areas.Evacuation for Elderly and Vulnerable People Begins ※2
Alert level 2Confirm your own evacuation actions in preparation for evacuation.Heavy Rain/Flood Watch
Alert level 1Heighten your awareness of the disaster.Early Warning Information
Notes: ※1 Alert Level 5 is not always issued in every situation, as local governments may not be able to fully assess the disaster situation in real time.
※2 Alert Level 3 is when not only elderly individuals but also others should consider delaying normal activities, prepare for evacuation, and evacuate voluntarily if they feel unsafe.
 
Evacuation Required for Alert Levels: Evacuation becomes necessary when Alert Level 3 (for elderly and vulnerable individuals) or Alert Level 4 (for everyone) is issued. When Alert Levels 3 or 4 are issued, use the Niseko Town Disaster Prevention Guide Map and evacuate quickly.

If you do not have the Niseko Town Disaster Prevention Guide Map, please visit the General Affairs Division (Disaster Prevention Section) for a copy. For more details on the "Alert Levels," please refer to:

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