Strongest typhoon in decade pounds Japan (10th, UNPRECEDENTED AGAIN, AGAIN and AGAIN) - video

Hiroshi Hiyama | Tokyo, Japan ^ | October 20, 2004,

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At least 15 people were killed and 20 others were missing on Wednesday as Japan's biggest typhoon for more than a decade pounded the south of the country with heavy rain and powerful winds, officials said.
With an 800km radius of powerful winds, Tokage is the biggest typhoon to land in Japan since the Meteorological Agency began its classification system in 1991.

The typhoon hit land 700km south-west of Tokyo in Kochi prefecture, where a 20m high dike gave way at Muroto due to high waves, destroying several houses.

"At least three bodies were found in the area. There might be more," a local police official said.

[Truth666]

Watch the video - it looks like the typhoon deliberately targeted Japan's eastern coastline

[dfwgator]

That's what they get for supporting Bush in Iraq. </sarcasm>

[Patrick1]

Global warning..typhoons in Japan..what next? Tornados in Oklahoma?

[Conspiracy Guy]

Is it raining in Seattle? Selling my SUV soon.

[Constitution Day]

it looks like the typhoon deliberately targeted Japan's eastern coastline

How bout splainin' somethin' to this country boy:

Are you trying to say this storm had a MIND OF ITS OWN?

[Truth666]

How the series started : Japan and S. Korea Ground Flights as Typhoon Songda Approaches (7th, unprecedented)

[Ken522]

It's all Bush's fault ...

[IncPen]

If only Bush had signed Kyoto... how many would be saved?

Be sure to check out the video...

[Shryke]

Maybe next time they'll pay my ransom of......1 THOUSAND dollars!

[ChadGore]

< heavy japaneese accent >"It's headed for the cities!"< / heavy japaneese accent >

[Thinkin' Gal]

Strongest typhoon in decade pounds Japan <<<

There was Typhoon Tessie, met her on the coast of Java
When we kissed I bubbled up like molten lava
Then she gave me the scare of my young
Blow me down and pick me up!
She was the captain's wife

Got a whale of a tale to tell ya, lads
A whale of a tale or two
'Bout the flappin' fish and the girls I've loved
On nights like this with the moon above
A whale of a tale and it's all true
I swear by my tattoo

~Kirk Douglas

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Typhoon Tokage kills over 30 in Japan
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/21/content_2119445.htm

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[Fresh Wind]

Global Warming™, no doubt. The NYT made sure to mention this in their version of this story.

[Truth666]

One day after being hit by the 10th 2004 typhoon, a series of 5.5+ earthquakes starts (currently number 11, stronger so far a 6.8) as Typhoon Ten-nock closes in. Reminder : so far there were never more than 6 typhoons to hit Japan in one year.