The dust devil that attacked Tokyo - Democratic Underground

phantom power

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Thu Apr-20-06 10:09 AM
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The dust devil that attacked Tokyo

This is quite a dust devil:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6847031446903222440&q=japan+soccer&pl=true

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Atman

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Thu Apr-20-06 10:11 AM
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1. Dust devil? That was a mini-tornado!

WOW!

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OhioNerd

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Thu Apr-20-06 02:47 PM
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2. Ain't no mini about it. Looked like an F1 to me. n/t

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Boomer

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Thu Apr-20-06 09:34 PM
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3. Context, anyone?

Aside from the novelty value of catching this event on film, is it a newsworthy item? In other words, how common, or uncommon, is this type of twister in Japan? I have no clue and would appreciate some perspective from someone who does!

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phantom power

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Fri Apr-21-06 12:28 AM
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4. The context is... It was cool.

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Dead_Parrot

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Fri Apr-21-06 01:07 AM
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5. It was cool? Wow, that's HUGH! nt

Edited on Fri Apr-21-06 01:53 AM by Dead_Parrot

;)

To be fair, even if it has never happened before it could still be a genuine "freak of nature". They did also happen before we invented oil... :)

Still fascinating, though.

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silverweb

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Fri Apr-21-06 01:47 AM
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6. That's what I'm wondering.

Is this something that has happened before or has it been unheard of until now... and is it a portent of more to come?

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Boomer

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Fri Apr-21-06 11:43 AM
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7. Thanks, Silverweb

That's exactly what I was wondering about. Is this just a "neat, cool" film clip or is it documentation of changing weather/climate patterns.

Anyway, I googled it and found that "Tornadoes can occur everywhere in the world, from Spain to Wales and from Japan to the USA. But they mostly occur in the United States."

Okay, now I know.

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silverweb

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Sat Apr-22-06 06:35 AM
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8. Thank YOU.

I've been out of town for the past 24 hours and I appreciate you doing the googling. :)

Now, having been without sleep for more than that 24-hour period, I'm going to go crash for 12 or so. Thanks for the research!

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