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)
 - 
International Residents Medical and Emergency Card (PDF 623.1KB)
 - Disaster Preparedness
 
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