In Akita Prefecture, which has a record amount of snow due to heavy snowfall during the year-end and New Year holidays, three elderly men and women were found buried in the snow one after another from the evening of the 6th, and death was confirmed.
Police are investigating at home as if they were caught in a snowfall from the roof.
At around 4:30 pm on the 6th, Kenzo Takahashi (86), who lives in Yamada, Yuzawa City, was found buried in snow near the eaves of a hut on the premises of his house, and was later confirmed dead.
It is said that Mr. Takahashi was alone removing the snow from the roof of the hut.
Also, after 7 pm on the 6th, Sachi Kato (81) from Terasawa, Yuzawa City was found buried in the snow near the eaves of the hut on the premises of his house, and was later confirmed dead.
Furthermore, around 9 pm on the 6th, Kazuko Sasaki (72) of Hanadate, Daisen City was found buried in the snow near the eaves of the building on the premises of her house and was confirmed dead on the spot.
All police are investigating that they were caught in a snowfall from the roof.
In Akita Prefecture, the heavy snowfall from last month has resulted in a record snowfall of about four times that of normal, and there have been a series of accidents during snow removal and snow removal.
Prefectures are calling for careful attention to falling snow from the roof when removing snow or removing snow.