Heavy snow in Japan kills 13, over 10,000 families lose power – Xinhua English.news.cn

Reference News Network reported on Dec. 25 that, according to Singapore’s “Lianhe Zaobao” website, the Japanese government announced on Dec. 24 that heavy snow had recently occurred in many places in Japan, resulting in 13 deaths, more than 80 injured and more than 10,000 families Electricity.

Reports by Reuters and the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) said that on the afternoon of the 24th, heavy snow caused more than 30 people to be seriously injured, and another 50 people were slightly injured.

According to the report, the Japan Meteorological Agency expects snowfall in Hokkaido and the Kyushu mountains to continue until the 25th. As of 18:00 on the 24th, the snowfall in the snowiest area in Hokkaido reached 1.28 meters.

Since the 17th, many places in Japan have continued to experience heavy snow. Centered in the Hokuriku and Hokkaido region, the snowfall on the Japan Sea side from northern Japan to western Japan is gradually increasing; in addition, northern Kyushu, Kochi and Tokushima prefecture in Shikoku and Shimane prefecture in Honshu also rarely experienced heavy snow.

According to Japanese media reports, heavy snow caused some train services and flights in northern Japan to be canceled or delayed on the 24th.

According to the report, local weather officials have urged the public to remain cautious and avoid going outside as much as possible before the 26th as heavy snow could disrupt traffic and cause power outages.