US EditionHeavy Snowfall Along Sea of Japan Coast Claims at Least 30 Lives
Japan's Self-Defense Forces assist overwhelmed local crews amid record snow, with over 100 serious injuries reported since Jan. 20, officials said.
- On Feb 3, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported at least 30 deaths since Jan. 20 across Hokkaido and seven prefectures on the Sea of Japan coast.
- A powerful cold air mass produced heavy snowfall in recent weeks, with 333 cm at Sumon in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, and up to 4.5m in remote areas, while Aomori city had walls up to 1.8m.
- Authorities reported approximately 290 injured people in snow-related incidents, including Kina Jin, 91, found suffocated under snow with an aluminium shovel nearby and two men swept away removing snow in Niigata prefecture.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi convened a special Cabinet meeting on Feb 3 and the central government deployed troops to Aomori after Governor Soichiro Miyashita warned local workers were overwhelmed and asked for help to assist elderly residents.
- Japan Meteorological Agency warned of snow-removal accidents and avalanches, and officials cautioned under-rooftop hazards as warming may cause snow to fall, with the winter pattern possibly strengthening from Saturday to Monday.
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"I urge everyone to pay close attention to weather reports and take precautions for their own safety," Prime Minister Takaichi said.
At least 30 people have died and more than 320 have been injured by heavy snowfall...
In some cities of Japan, more than four metres of snow have accumulated in the streets, creating dramatic situations. The record of this exceptional weather is heavy. The authorities announce 30 deaths during the last two sema ines. Some victims have been found buried in their homes. In the north of the country, the most affected region, the army has even been deployed to protect the population. It clears the roofs in order to avoid any risk of …
Exceptionally abundant snowfalls have resulted in the deaths of 30 people in Japan over the past two weeks, including a 91-year-old woman found buried in front of her home, the authorities announced on Tuesday.
VIDEO - Very heavy snowfalls have affected Japan for two weeks. They have already caused the death of 30 people. Aomori's department is the most affected, with more than 4 meters of snow that has accumulated on the ground. The government has had to call on the military to help the inhabitants.
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