# Location Information

# Flooding

This section shows the maximum flooding depth[SM1.1] (assumed maximum scale[SM2.1]) derived from the Flood-Prone Area Map[SM3.1].

This section shows the types of damage recorded during the localized heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon No. 12 on September 1, 2011.

Nearby shelters and evacuation sites are displayed in order of proximity.
Select a disaster type to display shelters and evacuation sites that correspond to the disaster type.
Disaster types are automatically switched according to the map but can be changed manually as well.
The displayed “distance” and “time” are based on an estimate of the distance when you walk from the selected location to the shelter or evacuation site, and the time required to walk there.
Select to display a route to the shelter or evacuation site on the map.

Please be careful

The displayed routes do not take the following conditions into account. Please check whether it is possible, or safe, to take a route before actually trying to evacuate using it.
- Whether or not cars can get through
- Entrance to the shelter or evacuation site
- Hazards in the event of a disaster, such as flooded roads

This section shows the elevation of the selected location.
The elevation is supplied by the Digital Elevation Model based on Fundamental Geospatial Data (aerial laser survey) created by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI).

This section shows the latitude and longitude coordinates of the selected location.
Clicking switches the display unit of the coordinates.