Directions for prevention (2) Keep playground equipment and potted plants indoors

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In recent years, more and more storm damages are taking place in Japan. During Typhoon 21 in September 2018, a tanker crashed on the Skygate Bridge at Kansai Airport. During Typhoon 15 in September 2019, utility poles and steel towers collapsed and a maximum of 640,000 homes mainly in Chiba Prefecture suffered power outages. In Typhoon 10 of September 2020, there were many cases of damage in Kyushu where roofs of houses were blown off.

We normally associate flood damage with typhoons, but we also need to be careful of wind damage. In particular, flying objects pose danger. In the past, some residents have lost their lives from flying coolers and iron roofing which came flying through the window.

Do you have any potentially lethal objects in strong wind on your balcony, in your yard, or under the eaves? Store potted plants, laundry poles, and playground equipment inside your house well in advance.

Once the typhoon approaches and rain and wind become strong, it is dangerous to do outdoor preventive measures. Take prompt action as you would do in an evacuation.