Demonstration of the Tsunami Model (2015) Miyako Technical High School

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to We are Last year our school celebrated and also it was 　　　　　　　　　　　　　of the founding 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　tsunami model team. We have been receiving 　　　　　　　from our seniors 　　　　　　　 　　　 its history. Miyako Technical High School． the tsunami model team. its 40th anniversary, the 10th anniversary of the the baton to pass

Well, let us introduce ourselves in turn. I’m [ 名前 ] Well, let us introduce ourselves in turn. I’m [　名前　　]. I’m a [first/second/third] –year student of [　　科の名前: Electronic al and Electronic / Facility and Architecture / Machinery] Course. This is my [ 　回数　 ] th time demonstration. I’m [nervous/very happy/excited/honored]. I will do my best Now, we are going to of our tsunami model. do a demonstration

let me explain model of Miyako City meters kilograms First, this model. This is a . The sizes of this model are as follows;　 the length is 1.8 , the width is the same, and the weight is 145 . The scale is one-2,500. This means 40 centimeters here is actually one kilometer. This red line is the point which in March 11th, 2011. let me explain model of Miyako City meters kilograms the tsunami surged to

Second, I’ll tell you of Miyako on this model. some main places

1. (This is ) River Hei

2. Route 45 leads to or Sendai City Kuji

3. Route 106 leads to Morioka City.

4. This blue line shows. 5. The yellow line shows. 6 4. This blue line shows . 5. The yellow line shows . 6. This is the JR Yamada Line. 　 The bridge over River Hei was the tsunami. The line from Miyako Station is now. prefectural roads city roads destroyed by to Kamaishi out of service

7. (This is ) JR Miyako Station 8. Miyako City Hall

9. Tohoku Electric Power Company and an NTT office 10 9. Tohoku Electric Power Company and an NTT office 10. The Fishermen’s Cooperative Association

11. Fishermen’s 12. Miyako 13. Kuwagasaki 14. Old Atago 15. Fujiwara 16. Fujiwara Market Elementary School Elementary School Elementary School Elementary School Wharf

When the big earthquake , there were more than 100,000 (one hundred-thousand) pieces of imported from overseas at . Those timbers were all , and even more houses. occurred timbers this wharf washed away they destroyed

Now, we will create by this model Now, we will create by this model. Before watching the tsunami demonstration, imagine , and guess where and where to The tsunami will be the same size as the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami . a tsunami you are on a beach the safe place is run away. in 2011

What do you think of the demonstration What do you think of the demonstration? You imagined where to Was it the right place We should run to around us possible. The higher, the better. run away. to go? higher places as soon as

seawalls. Four years ago, the tsunami surged over the 　　　　　　　 And it reached Some seawalls were destroyed by As you see, seawalls are just for 　　　　　　　　to Be careful: the waves of tsunami may change 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 or grow , depending on or other conditions. the red line. the huge energy of the tsunami. buying time evacuate. directions stronger geomophological features

At the end of our demonstration, we would like to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 We cannot a natural phenomenon. We never when it happens. All 　　　　　　　and have to do is 　　　　　　　more aware of disaster prevention. tell you one important thing． stop know we can do to become

We hope this demonstration to think of disaster prevention We hope this demonstration to think of disaster prevention. We would appreciate it 　this tsunami demonstration to your family or friends and expand Thank you very much for gives you a good opportunity if you’d talk about the idea of disaster prevention. listening and watching our demonstration.