floods

1. floods Mai Matsubayashi Saho Minamiura

2. What are floods? Floods are caused by heavy rainfall. There are three types. ①②③ reverine floods estuarine floods coastal floods

3. How to prepare • Predict what kind of floods will happen and think of measures. • Reinforce embankments. • Prepare emergency goods. • Turn off the supply of gas. • Learn where shelters are. Super Embankment

4. During a flood • Pay attention to what the people around you say. • Take shelter. ①Give priority to old people, children and sick people ②Wear clothes which are easy to move in. ③Move around in groups of at least two people ④Don’t use cars ×

5. After the flood • Avoid moving water and stay out of any building if it is surrounded by flood waters. • Disinfect everything that got wet. • Be very careful because there may be hidden damage. • Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded.

6. History ①In Japan Heavy rain in Mie Prefecture ②In the USA Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans ①　　　　　　　　　　　　　　②

7. The Future • Spread consciousness about protection against the bad effects of disasters • Practice drills at a local level • Establish systems for data communication in disasters • Preparing cities so they are less susceptible to flooding • Basin control • Create controls for the reduction of damage • Reinforcement of system for flood control • Disaster emergency control

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