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In media made in Japan, rainstorms are frequently substituted with typhoons.
In media made in Japan, rainstorms are frequently substituted with typhoons.


This trope is, in essence, when the plot for an episode is derived from bad weather either causing the characters to be unable to go outside or having to find some place to get shelter. If there is [[An Aesop]] about the untapped forms of entertainment available that don't require electricity or outdoor sports, the most popular activity is reading -- in which case, [[Portal Book|Portal Books]] may appear.
This trope is, in essence, when the plot for an episode is derived from bad weather either causing the characters to be unable to go outside or having to find some place to get shelter. If there is [[An Aesop]] about the untapped forms of entertainment available that don't require electricity or outdoor sports, the most popular activity is reading—in which case, [[Portal Book]]s may appear.


[[Snowed In]] is the more extreme variation of this trope.
[[Snowed In]] is the more extreme variation of this trope.