When evacuation information is issued

Emergency Safety Measures［Alert Level 5］

The following actions are generally required.

・ A disaster is occurring or imminent.

・ Please immediately secure your safety from imminent danger.

Your local municipal authority may not issue Emergency Safety Measures (Alert Level 5) when a disaster is occurring or imminent.
Do not wait for Emergency Safety Measures (Alert Level 5) to be issued. Evacuate from anywhere in danger at Evacuation Instruction (Alert Level 4) or lower.

Source: Cabinet Office