Here it is, from 2004.<a class="user" href="http://www.11alive.com/news/usnews_article.aspx?storyid=50350">http://www.11alive.com/news/usnews_article.aspx?storyid=50350</a>Japan Landslide Caught on Video Web Editor: Tracey ChristensenLast Modified: 8/10/2004 1:57:03 PMA huge landslide was caught on camera in Japan's central Nara region on Tuesday after heavy rains in the region.The landslide was recorded as it happened by staff from the Japanese Ministry of Land, who were inspecting the region for instability.The Kinki region of the Nara Prefecture has experienced unusually heavy rains in the past few weeks.The landslide completely blocked a major mountain roadway, but nobody was injured in the incident.Landslides are common in Japan where around 70 percent of the landscape is mountainous or hilly.
I'm sure you won't believe this, but I have driven on that road 100 times. It is route 168 in southern Nara, from Shimoichi to Totsukawa. I lived in Tenkawa (JET programme) and would travel that route to go to Wakayama (specifically to the Jusco store).
theobrixtonOct 14, 2006
Oh I see what you did there.
technopunditOct 15, 2006
"Lemming Trees."
mutatronOct 15, 2006
Here it is, from 2004.<a class="user" href="http://www.11alive.com/news/usnews_article.aspx?storyid=50350">http://www.11alive.com/news/usnews_article.aspx?storyid=50350</a>Japan Landslide Caught on Video Web Editor: Tracey ChristensenLast Modified: 8/10/2004 1:57:03 PMA huge landslide was caught on camera in Japan's central Nara region on Tuesday after heavy rains in the region.The landslide was recorded as it happened by staff from the Japanese Ministry of Land, who were inspecting the region for instability.The Kinki region of the Nara Prefecture has experienced unusually heavy rains in the past few weeks.The landslide completely blocked a major mountain roadway, but nobody was injured in the incident.Landslides are common in Japan where around 70 percent of the landscape is mountainous or hilly.
thesushiboyOct 15, 2006
I'm sure you won't believe this, but I have driven on that road 100 times. It is route 168 in southern Nara, from Shimoichi to Totsukawa. I lived in Tenkawa (JET programme) and would travel that route to go to Wakayama (specifically to the Jusco store).
newbietheatreOct 15, 2006
I like the You Tubers comment - "Man, those ents were in a godamn hurry."
autumndankOct 15, 2006
More freaky pics of this here.<a class="user" href="http://www.ajiko.co.jp/bousai/nara/nara.htm">http://www.ajiko.co.jp/bousai/nara/nara.htm</a>All of a sudden, California seems like such a stable, reasonable place to live.
rowlodgeOct 15, 2006
wow that was weird -28 like i said something aginst santa clause...do people get jealous?