The probability of a 7-magnitude earthquake occurring is 70%! Official Japanese prediction ->Within the next 30 years
September 1st is Japan's Disaster Prevention Day every year, and various disaster prevention activities are held throughout Japan. This morning, a large-scale disaster prevention drill was held in the Tokyo metropolitan area of Japan.
A large-scale disaster prevention exercise was held at a park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, adjacent to Tokyo, starting at 10 a.m. local time this morning. It is understood that the number of participants in this drill is about 10000. In addition to a professional rescue team, there are also many ordinary citizens, including elementary school students. This drill is based on the assumption of a magnitude 7 earthquake, involving personnel search and rescue, firefighting, traffic control, as well as helicopter transportation of injured personnel and disaster relief supplies. At the drill site, citizens can not only observe professional rescue, but also personally experience the violent shaking during simulated earthquakes, learn how to safely escape in a fire, and use fire extinguishers.
Japan is a country with frequent natural disasters. According to official predictions, the probability of a 7-magnitude earthquake occurring in the capital area of Japan in the next 30 years is 70%. In addition, if Mount Fuji, which is not far from the capital area, erupts, approximately 800000 people living around it may be affected.
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In order to cope with various natural disasters, communities, businesses, and schools in Japan hold regular disaster prevention drills every year. Not only that, Japan's public facilities and many households also have specialized reserves of disaster prevention materials. According to industry estimates, the overall size of Japan's disaster prevention market has reached 8 trillion yen.