China News Service, Tokyo, December 23 (Reporter Zhu Chenxi) According to the NHK TV station, Japan has continued to experience heavy snow since the 17th. Eight people were killed and 45 injured.
Affected by strong cold air and winter air pressure distribution, heavy snowfall occurred in many places in Japan.
As of 12:00 on the 23rd, the snow depth in some areas of Hokkaido reached 164 cm, and the snow depth in some areas of Yamagata, Aomori, and Niigata counties exceeded 110 cm.
According to reports, with the Hokuriku region and Hokkaido as the center, the snowfall on the Sea of Japan side from the North Japan region to the West Japan region is gradually strengthening.
In addition, record snowfall also occurred on the Pacific side of the Shikoku region.
According to reports, as of 11 o'clock on the 23rd, a total of about 6,180 households in Hokkaido had power outages, and about 4,600 households in Niigata County had power outages.
Continuous snowfall has seriously affected traffic in many places in Japan, and some expressway sections have been closed.
As of 11:00 on the 23rd, Japan Airlines has grounded 59 flights from Niigata Prefecture to Shimane Prefecture; ANA has grounded 41 flights from Noto Airport to Niigata Airport.
According to the forecast of the Japan Meteorological Agency, the heavy snowfall on the Sea of Japan side from the North Japan region to the West Japan region will continue until the 26th. It is expected that by noon on the 24th, the 24-hour snowfall in the Hokuriku region will reach 100 centimeters, and the 24-hour snowfall in Niigata Prefecture will reach 100 centimeters. 90 cm.
Meteorological departments in many places in Japan have urged the public to avoid unnecessary going out.
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