Posted on 30 August 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN Songda View Typhoon Before These are before and after shots that I captured of Typhoon Songda that swept over Okinawa on May 28, 2011. A day or two before the storm, I was on a walk and thought this vine-covered building would make a neat photo. We passed the same building [...]
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Posted on 01 August 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY AVIVA BOWMAN As a four-year veteran of Okinawa, I’ve been through a couple of typhoons, the worst of which was Man-Yi in 2007. It was a near direct hit by a category 4, sustained wind speeds were over 100mph (that’s not gusts, that’s sustained). At the time, people weren’t really prepping much because [...]
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Posted on 23 June 2008.
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY Last July, Okinawa experienced Typhoon Man-Yi, which was the worst typhoon to hit Japan for more than 50 years. The season is upon us already, so let’s talk readiness! We would love to hear your tips and experiences. How did you entertain the kiddies? Were you snuggled together singing Koombaya? Or [...]
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Posted on 14 July 2007.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO You're safe and dry, right? And your lawn or sidewalk is piled high with typhoon carnage. And your power is on. And the windows are quiet. And the dog isn't a quivering parasite on your left leg. And you've stopped panicking about the possibility of the windows blowing in which means [...]
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