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Natural Disasters in Japan 6 Tornadoes

Natural Disasters in Japan 6 Tornadoes

A tornado is a whirlpool of violent updrafts that occurs with a developed cumulonimbus cloud. The wind in the center of a tornado is very strong and can reach 100m/s. Also, if the movement speed is fast, it can reach 100 km / h.

Strong winds knock down buildings. the car flips over. Various objects are caught in a tornado and blown away. Things caught up in a tornado fly at tremendous speed, concentrating in a small area in a short period of time and causing great damage.

Cumulonimbus clouds are more likely to occur in summer, when they are more likely to develop, but on the Sea of ​​Japan side, they occur frequently in winter as well.

Prepare for a tornado

A tornado is a dangerous natural phenomenon that can blow away a house in an instant. The first thing is not to get caught in a tornado, so let’s know the information to avoid a tornado.

(1) Be aware of the warning signs of a tornado.

When the weather changes suddenly and cumulonimbus clouds are approaching, tornadoes are more likely to occur, so be careful.

• Black clouds approach and the sky suddenly darkens.
• You can see lightning or hear thunder.
• A cold wind blows.
• Large drops of rain and hail begin to fall.

(2) Utilize “Tornado Occurrence Information” and “Tornado Occurrence Probability Nowcast”.

The Japan Meteorological Agency will issue “Tornado Occurrence Information” when the weather becomes more likely to generate a tornado.

In addition, the “Tornado Occurrence Probability Nowcast” estimates the degree of “likelihood of a tornado occurring (or ”, we publish the prediction results up to 1 hour later in 10km grid units.

If you feel that a tornado is about to occur, or if you know that a tornado is likely to occur where you are, take immediate action to ensure your own safety.

Actions and countermeasures when a tornado occurs

If there is a danger of a tornado occurring or if you see a tornado that has occurred, secure your own safety immediately. Even if a tornado looks far away, it moves quickly, so it can approach in no time. Don’t take pictures or videos, just act.

When evacuating indoors.

Go to the first floor, or to the basement if there is one.

Close windows and curtains and stay away from windows as objects may fly out and injure you.

Go to a room close to the center of the house with no windows (such as a bathroom or walk-in closet), get under cover such as a sturdy desk or bathtub, and stay low to protect your head and neck.

When evacuating outdoors.

Protect your head and neck by hiding in the shade of a sturdy building and keeping your body small and low.

Do not use the inside of a car or prefabricated building such as a storeroom as an evacuation area because it is dangerous.

If there are no buildings nearby, lie down in a hollow area such as a waterway and cover your head and neck with your arms.