Improvement Plan for Evacuation Routes in Case of a Tsunami

Abstract

Along with a clear increase in the frequency of earthquakes in Korea, the magnitude of earthquakes also tends to increase. Based on that, it can be confirmed by figures that property damage caused by earthquakes on the Korean Peninsula over the past three years has grown incomparably from the previous scale. Against this background, this study aims to examine how well Korea's regulations on evacuation use in the event of an earthquake in Japan are working in actual disaster situations and to suggest scientific and realistic alternatives suitable for our situation. Based on the analysis of the problems of the evacuation plan for residents and tourists in the maritime area, the following improvement directions were suggested. First, it proved efficient in rapid evacuation plans by using private workplaces as emergency shelters, and increased interest through road marking and rapid evacuation in the event of a situation. Second, in case of an emergency, consultations between ministries and be familiar with their work should be made so that there is no problem in operating the evacuation center function. Third, if rapid forecasts and warnings are issued, sufficient evacuation time can be secured to minimize human casualties, so a related information delivery system is established and familiarized. Fourth, basic attention is needed to prevent damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, and voluntary participation and cooperative efforts with the government are needed to improve people's awareness of natural disasters.