Abstract
In this paper, the authors summarized disaster management for typhoon Talas of three municipalities in southern part of Wakayama prefecture by interviews of personnel. As a result, the following three points became clear. Residents understand the facilities with the aim of disaster mitigation have the ability to reduce the impact of disaster. It is necessary to multiplex the communication network such as utilization of telecommunications infrastructure and services. Municipalities need public relations which people can decide evacuation before it gets dark without fear of going to waste.[This abstract is not included in the PDF]