Heavy Rains: Information & Notices
Stay prepared for heavy rain
- Heavy rains can cause rivers to swell and break their banks or trigger landslides.
- Stay informed of weather information. Sources include news on the TV, Disaster Preparedness (City of Hiroshima website), and the Japan Meteorological Agency Disaster Mitigation Site (multilanguage).
Consultation services
- If you can speak Japanese, please contact a consultation service directly.
- If you cannot speak Japanese and need an interpreter, please contact one of the following consultation services:
Hiroshima City & Aki County International Resident Consultation Service
- Phone: 082-241-5010
- Fax: 082-242-7452
- Mail: [email protected]
- Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm (excluding national holidays and 8/6)
- Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Filipino (Fridays only)
Hiroshima Multilingual Living Support for Foreigners
- Phone: 0120-783-806 (toll-free)
- Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm (excluding national holidays), Saturdays from 9:30 am to 6 pm (note: lines will be closed from 12 pm - 1 pm)
- Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Nepalese
Electricity & gas
Electricity
If you have a power outage, contact your Chugoku Electric Power Service Office.
Area |
Phone |
Office Name |
---|---|---|
|
0120-748-510 |
Hiroshima Service Office |
Aki Ward (except Terayashiki) |
0120-525-089 |
Yano Service Office |
|
0120-516-850 |
Hiroshima-kita Service Office |
Saeki Ward (except areas mentioned above) |
0120-517-370 |
Hatsukaichi Service Office |
Gas
If your gas appliance is faulty or broken, contact Hiroshima Gas.
- Phone: 0570-002-888 or 082-251-2176
- Languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and Thai through external interpreting services and mobile devices.
If your gas is not provided by Hiroshima Gas, please contact your provider directly.
For propane gas, contact a propane supplier in your area. Ask your landlord for more information about local propane suppliers.
Preparing for disasters
-
What Are Disasters? (PDF 814.2KB)
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International Residents Medical and Emergency Card (PDF 623.1KB)
- Disaster Preparedness
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