BASIC STUDY ON INFORMATION TO PROMOTE SAFE EVACUATION IN GEO-DISASTER BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY FOR AFFECTED AREA -CASE OF NACHIKATSUURA TOWN, WAKAYAMA PREFUCTURE-

Abstract

 This study focuses on the relationship of the action and information for safe evacuation of inhabitants in geo-disaster. A questionnaire survey was performed to inhabitants in Nachikatsuura town, Wakayama prefecture where suffered severe damage by heavy rain caused by typhoon No. 12 in 2011. A relation between information given by local governments and actual situation of evacuation during the heavy rain was analyzed. The necessary information and comunication tools were discussed for safe and early evacuation of inhabitants.