sanjo 2 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 So Asama is doing it's volcano stuff again tonight I hear. Yet another nature 'incident' for Japan to deal with (is it falling apart?) Isn't there a resort on that mountain and also nearby? Karuizawa is nearby, right? I wonder if that will help to screw the season up in that part of the world too. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I heard about that, did the thing die down now then? It didn't seem to make headlines for long. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Whats with Japan and natural disasters at the moment? It seems you're having either flooding, earthquakes or volcanos at an alarming rate recently...... Link to post Share on other sites
rossirider 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 and in the meantime...it's snowing early all over North America. I think we're getting the raw end of the deal Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Yes, but is Japan about to crumble/explode/something like that? Link to post Share on other sites
rossirider 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I think we'll be alright (I hope). These things tend to happen when you live on two, no three, no four tectonic plates! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 So this year has been pretty normal then?? (I really don't know!) Link to post Share on other sites
rossirider 0 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I would say this year has been a little above normal, especially the typhoons/flooding. But, I would also say that Japan has seen much worse in other years. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Surely it has been a bit more than "a bit above normal" It sure seems to be with all the flooding in Niigata in July, then all the typhoons and flooding in other areas, then the earthquake and volcano. Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I'm no expert but it seems all round that this year has seen much more than its fair share of natural disasters. Lets hope they are all done and maybe even next years quota has already been used up. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Well the last real big earthquake before Niigata was Kobe (right?), over 10 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
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