Heavy snow in Japan lasted nearly a week, killing 10 and injuring 48 – Xinhua English.news.cn

The heavy snowfall in Japan has been going on for nearly a week: according to the Japan Broadcasting Association, data released by the fire department of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications show that as of 6:00 am local time on the 24th, the La Heavy snow that began last Saturday has already spread to Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, Niigata, Ishikawa and Ehime prefectures, killing 10 people and injuring 48 others.

According to a report by the Tohoku Electric Power Network, Niigata prefecture has been hit by snowstorms: as of 6:00 am local time on the 24th, about 6,800 households were without electricity.

According to reports, the cumulative snowfall in rural Hokkaido has reached 161 centimeters in recent days. The Japan Railway Bureau Sapporo Station said it will suspend some trains passing through Sapporo Station, and the recovery time will be disclosed separately. On the 23rd, the Japan Meteorological Department issued a warning to people in the northern and western regions that heavy snow could further disrupt traffic and cause power outages in some areas; The Weather Department has urged residents to remain extra vigilant against the snowstorm and avoid all essential non-exits until next Monday, stay home as much as possible.