US EditionHeavy Snow Continues Along Sea of Japan Coast, Disrupts Transportation
Record snowfall up to 264 cm caused transport disruptions, with 7,000 stranded at New Chitose Airport and one death in Niigata during snow removal, officials reported.
- Heavy snow continues to impact areas along the Sea of Japan coast, with transportation disruptions expected, as warned by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
- In Kanazawa, snow depths have reached 64 cm, according to NHK's report.
- A 76-year-old man died after falling from his roof while clearing snow, as confirmed by local police.
- Thousands of travelers are stranded due to heavy snowfall affecting transportation across northern Japan, exacerbated by record snowfall of 111 cm in Sapporo, marking the highest levels in four years.
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Japan was hit by an Arctic air intrusion last week, bringing significant cold and wintry weather. In addition, the northern half of the country was covered in meter-long snow during a snowstorm over the weekend, significantly complicating transportation and daily life for residents.
2,000 snowed-in travellers spend night at Hokkaido airport
KYODO — Around 2,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido after heavy snow led to the cancellation of over 90 flights and disruptions to train services, operators said on Tuesday.
Severe cold weather and snow-related accidents in Japan have claimed 10 lives in the past seven days. Many areas have accumulated more snow than the annual average. Authorities have warned of avalanches and snowfall from rooftops.
Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
SAPPORO — About 7,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido after record-breaking snowfall from Sunday to Monday disrupted transportation services.
Heavy snow covers many Sea of Japan coastal regions - 14.5 inches of snowfall in 6 hours
Heavy snowfall from Japan's Hokuriku to Sanin regions is passing its peak. But the Meteorological Agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions as intermittent snowfall is expected in northern Japan, Niigata Prefecture, and elsewhere. The agency says a strong winter pressure pattern brought snow, mainly to areas along the Sea of Japan coast from Hokkaido to the Chugoku region, from Saturday night to early Sunday. It issued a heavy snow alert…
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