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[Yahoo! Search] With the announcement of “Nankai Trough Earthquake Temporary Information”, the number of searches for “disaster prevention goods” increased by about 90 times compared to the previous week, and by about 155 times on the following day on the 9th. Yahoo! Search, a search useful for gathering information and disaster prevention during disasters Here’s how
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Yahoo! Search, operated by LINE Yahoo, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as LINE Yahoo), analyzed search trends related to disaster prevention based on search data ahead of Disaster Prevention Day, and found that Yahoo! It was found that the number of searches for “disaster prevention goods” increased in response to the earthquake that occurred on the same day and the “Nankai Trough Earthquake Temporary Information.” In response to the growing awareness of disaster prevention, we will introduce how to use “Yahoo! Search”, which is useful in the event of a disaster and in daily disaster prevention measures.
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On August 8, 2024, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 6 occurred in Miyazaki Prefecture, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the “Nankai Trough Earthquake Temporary Information” for the first time. The following day, on the 9th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5 on the seismic intensity scale occurred in Kanagawa Prefecture. In response to this, we analyzed search trends and found that “Yahoo! Search” data shows that with the announcement of “Nankai Trough Earthquake Temporary Information” on August 8th, the number of searches for “disaster prevention goods” increased approximately 90 times compared to the previous week. On the 9th, the number of searches for “disaster prevention” increased approximately 155 times compared to the previous week, and on August 8, the number of searches for “disaster prevention” increased approximately 9 times compared to the previous week, and on the 9th, it increased
approximately 15 times compared to the previous week, and interest in disaster prevention suddenly increased. That’s what I found out (*).
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*According to “Yahoo! Search” from July 29, 2024 to August 14, 2024 In recent years, large-scale earthquakes and floods caused by localized heavy rain have occurred in various places, making it important to prepare for disasters even in normal times. It is important to know in advance not only disaster prevention goods, but also general disaster prevention information and how to collect information when a disaster occurs.
Yahoo! Search provides a variety of useful information for disaster prevention and disasters in easy-to-understand search results so that you can quickly check the information you need in the event of a disaster.
■Search words and posting information on “Yahoo! Search”
·earthquake
If you search for “earthquake” when an earthquake occurs, you can check seismic intensity information and the presence or absence of tsunami warnings and advisories.
·tsunami
When there is a risk of a tsunami occurring, search for “tsunami” or “tsunami information” to find out the areas where tsunami warnings and advisories have been issued.
·typhoon
If you search for “typhoon” or “typhoon information” when a typhoon occurs, you can check the location and predicted course. In addition, if multiple typhoons are occurring, you can search for the number such as “Typhoon No. 5” to check detailed information on the typhoon.
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・River (river name)
When you search for a river name, water level information and live camera images are displayed, so you can check the river status during heavy rain or typhoons.
*Water level information and live camera images may not be displayed depending on the river.
・Evacuation shelter
When a disaster occurs, if you search for “city name evacuation shelter”, you can check information distributed by local governments such as addresses, phone numbers, and number of evacuees of evacuation shelters that have been opened.
・Warning, disaster information
If you search for “city name warning” or “city name disaster information”, you can check the advisories and warnings issued for the area and evacuation information issued by each local government. ・Power outage
If you search for “power outage” or “power outage information” when a power outage occurs, you can quickly check the area and number of homes affected by a power outage.
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In addition, if you search for “disaster prevention” on Yahoo! Search, a list of checkpoints for disaster prevention and how to use the search in times of disaster will be displayed. At disaster prevention checkpoints, you can check the “stocked items
list/take-out list,” which can be used when purchasing disaster prevention goods or reviewing stocked items.
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■Yahoo! Search Guide “Search methods useful in the event of a disaster and for daily disaster prevention measures”
https://yahoo.jp/cGJBxy