# When a Typhoon or Earthquake Hits

> Before and after a typhoon, earthquake, or other natural disaster, what a user needs most is information that quickly connects warnings, evacuation, and daily-life support. This guide orders its tools by "prepare beforehand → respond during the event → cope with daily life afterward."

## Related Pages
- [Real-Time Weather Alerts & Rainfall Information](https://health.j172.tw/en/tools/weather-alerts): Watch weather alerts
- [Work or School Today? Taiwan Government Office Calendar (with Make-up Workdays) and Official Disaster Day-Off Announcements](https://health.j172.tw/en/tools/work-school-status): Check whether work and classes are suspended
- [全球動態地球](https://health.j172.tw/en/tools/global-watch/earthquakes): Check the latest earthquake information
- [Disaster Map: Shelters / Fire-Rescue Units / Emergency Operations Centers](https://health.j172.tw/en/tools/disaster-map): Find the nearest evacuation map
- [Nationwide Rail Service Disruption Board](https://health.j172.tw/en/tools/metro-alerts): Check whether transit is suspended
- [全臺積淹水即時感測地圖](https://health.j172.tw/tools/inundation-map): Check real-time flooding conditions
- [全臺即時停水查詢](https://health.j172.tw/tools/water-outages): Track water outages and water-collection points
- [防災避難物資計算](https://health.j172.tw/tools/emergency-supplies): Prepare disaster supplies
- [Taiwan Emergency Hotline Directory & One-Tap Dialer](https://health.j172.tw/en/tools/emergency-hotlines): Save emergency phone numbers

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: How quickly is earthquake data updated?
  A: This site's earthquake data automatically syncs the latest readings from the Central Weather Administration and the US Geological Survey (USGS) every 10 minutes, so near-real-time information is still available during the golden window for response after a typhoon or major earthquake.
- Q: How much disaster supply should I prepare?
  A: The emergency-kit and household-reserve calculator estimates a recommended amount based on your household size (including whether there are infants, elders, or pets), rather than giving one fixed list that fits everyone — adjust based on the tool's calculated result.
- Q: Are the flood-warning lookup and the water-outage lookup the same system?
  A: No, they draw on different data sources: the flooding map combines road-flooding sensors and water-level flood-warning data, while the water-outage map comes from the water utility's planned-outage and pipe-repair notices — it's best to check both during a disaster, since they cover different kinds of risk.