A trivia quiz about typhoons you might not know: questions range from general knowledge to disaster preparedness.

Stack sandbags near the entrance and around the drains.

Stacking sandbags at entrances, drains, and other places where water can easily enter is effective in preventing water intrusion. This measure is widely recommended as a way to prevent flood damage. The other options are not very effective for flood control.

Typhoon

In English, a typhoon is called a “typhoon.” A tornado refers to a twister, and a rainstorm refers to a storm accompanied by heavy rain. The term “typhoon” is mainly used for tropical cyclones in the Asian region.

Keep small amounts of cash at home in separate places

During typhoons, power outages or equipment failures can render ATMs and cashless payments unusable. To be safe, keep a minimum amount of cash on hand. Since shops may not be able to provide change, prepare coins and 1,000-yen bills rather than large denominations like 10,000-yen notes.

the eye of a typhoon

The cloudless hollow that forms at the center of a typhoon is called the “eye of the typhoon.” This is the area within the typhoon where the atmospheric pressure is lowest and the winds are relatively weak. It is a distinctive phenomenon in which the clouds sometimes break, allowing patches of clear sky to appear.

a violent typhoon

The intensity of a typhoon is determined by the maximum wind speed near its center. The Japan Meteorological Agency refers to typhoons with a maximum wind speed of 54 meters per second or higher as “violent typhoons,” indicating an even stronger typhoon. For reference, those with a maximum wind speed of 33 meters per second or more but less than 44 meters per second are classified as “strong typhoons,” and those with 44 meters per second or more but less than 54 meters per second are classified as “very strong typhoons.”

Keep water in the bathtub or in buckets

As a way to prepare for water outages during a typhoon, it’s important to store water in your bathtub, buckets, and plastic bottles. If the water supply is cut off, you can use this water as drinking water and for daily needs such as flushing the toilet and washing your hands.

Community Center / School

In the event of disasters such as typhoons, community centers and schools are often opened as evacuation shelters. These facilities have large spaces and are often designed with disaster prevention in mind, making them suitable places where many people can stay safely for a time.