Heavy snowfall in Japan has killed at least eight people. At least 45 others were injured, according to Japanese television channel NHK. The country has had a severe start to winter for several days. Regions on the Sea of Japan and Hokkaido in the north are particularly affected.
That is not unusual, but this time there was also precipitation in areas where there is normally little snow. An example is the island of Shikoku on the Pacific coast. In addition, there were traffic disruptions after snowfall in the prefectures of Kagoshima and Kumamoto on the southwestern main island of Kyushu, which usually have little snow. Dozens of trucks and other vehicles stranded there on Friday.
More than 100 flights cancelled
In recent days, roads and highways in Japan have been repeatedly covered in snow. NKH reported kilometers of motorcades and strict restrictions on air and rail traffic. More than 100 flights were canceled on Friday, according to media reports.
So far, at least eight people have been killed and at least 45 others injured since the harsh onset of winter. Authorities warned of further heavy snowfall in the coming days. Certain regions, such as those on the Sea of Japan or in the north and northeast of the country, are hit by heavy snowstorms almost every year. The regions are therefore called “Yukiguni” (Snowland).
Source: Krone
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