Category Archives: Typhoon Tokage

Sumoto River Construction Update

Posted on March 27, 2006 by

One of the berms they built on the river yesterday partially collapsed, leaving a tracked crane stranded out on the water. I was driving by and saw as it happened. Now I have seen a lot of things swallowed by … Continue reading →

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Wherein nature's fury becomes relevant

Posted on March 17, 2005 by

In an official document today, I used the following reason for changing a parts supplier: “Supplier’s factory destroyed by typhoon.” The situation described isn’t funny; I just never imagined someday writing those words. The day of the typhoon, I drove … Continue reading →

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Damage Report

Posted on October 21, 2004 by

First off, me and mine are OK. I know the rest of the world can hardly be expected to notice yet another typhoon hitting our little island this year, but let me tell you, this one was by far the … Continue reading →

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Riding the Big Lizard (Typhoon Tokage)

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

So typhoon Tokage (lizard) almost washed me and my poor car away (liveblogging posts are on my sidebar today; here is the permanent link), but after 2 hours of endless waiting at flooded intersections and negotiating some gnarly mudslides, I … Continue reading →

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Live Typhoon Tokage Blogging Pt. 5

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

Roads washed out. Going for a gamble, mountain roads. Last post until I get home. Here goes…

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Live Typhoon Tokage Blogging Pt. 4

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

Gale force winds & unbelievable torrents of stinging rain.

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Live Typhoon Tokage Blogging Pt. 3

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

I’m stuck in traffic.

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Live Typhoon Tokage Blogging Pt. 2

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

River near work is 7 ft higher than normal.

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Live Typhoon Tokage Blogging Pt. 1

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

Live shots of typhoon Tokage.

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Typhoon Tokage

Posted on October 20, 2004 by

I always used to laugh when I saw somebody use an umbrella in high winds, seemingly being pulled around by an invisible donkey until the inevitable point where the umbrella is pulled outward like a double-jointed flagellate. No more. That … Continue reading →

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