Japan's Solution To Future Natural Disasters - A Floating Capsule
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The 9.0 Earthquake and subsequent Tsunami that rocked Japan earlier this year, was one of the worst natural disasters that the country has had to deal with. Now, an innovative Japanese firm has come up with a floatable shelter designed to reduce the number of human casualties, should something similar happen again.
Dubbed 'Noah' the bright yellow cylinder that resembles a giant tennis ball is four-feet in diameter and can fit up to four adults. The shelter features a tiny lookout window and has small breathing holes carved onto its surface. Built from fiberglass, it has undergone many tests and according to its manufacturer, Cosmo Power, can withstand not only giant shakes, but also, waves and floods.
The best part is that Noah, which retails for 300,000 Yen (about $4,000 USD), also doubles up as the perfect playhouse for young kids. So far, the company has received over 600 orders and has already delivered two of the spherical capsules . Hopefully, all they will ever be used for, is fun!
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- lollypopsabout 12 yearsWow! I would't have thought of that. 4 grown adults? I really don't know about that. And also it would be a pretty boring playhouse.
ginger2about 12 yearsSpacious! You could fit all of my family plus my animals in there!!! It looks comfortable too.
mazaabout 12 yearsFibreglass is what they make surfboards out of! Awesome invention, it's pretty spacious too!
casper5about 12 yearsI think that would be really awesome. My whole family (plus my pets) could fit in there.- Novashadowabout 12 yearsLooks very helpful! They are quite expensive though, but it would probably be worth it when/if a tsunami struck. Why is it dubbed 'Noah'?
crookyabout 12 yearsthey look like they could be fun, in hide and seek, to hide from your parents or someone else and the
gaultyabout 12 yearswow i think that is a realy great idea i could save peoples lives and kids playing with in it how funny.
dogodiskover 12 yearsHi that is really interesting. Having a flotable capsule sounds like a good idea. But I suppose they would be a good play house. They could make lots of money with them though. Why don't we try and make one too. How heavy is it? And is used the same as our australian dollars.Wouldn't water get through the breathing holes though?
bluewave22over 12 yearsSooooo, where can I get one of these bad boys. Yeah, so I live in Las Vegas. There could be a giant tsunami that came from the lake! I'm gonna need it.- dogodiskover 12 yearsSeriosly they are not bad. I think it is a really good idea.
- arianneover 12 yearsthat is awesome
