Due to strong winds and heavy snowfall from the 7th of this month, one man who lost consciousness during snow removal died in Fukui prefecture, and injured one after another in Niigata prefecture and Hokuriku region.
When NHK interviewed fire departments in Niigata prefecture, at least 76 people were injured by 9 am on the 10th, including falling due to the wind and falling from the roof during snow removal.
Of these, in Joetsu City, which had a record amount of snow, a man in his 70s fell while he was unloading snow on the roof of his three-story house on the 9th, causing a serious injury that broke his right knee. That is.
Also in Joetsu City, on the 9th, a man in his 60s was seriously injured by pinching his finger in a snowplow and cutting the ring finger of his right hand.
In Nagaoka City, on the 10th, a man in his thirties caught his finger in the lid of a snow ditch while removing snow and was seriously injured.
In Niigata prefecture, a total of seven people have died in snow-related accidents such as snow removal this winter, and the prefecture and fire department are calling attention.
Decided to apply the "Disaster Relief Act" to 5 cities including Nagaoka City and Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture will apply the Disaster Relief Act to five cities, Nagaoka City, Tokamachi City, Itoigawa City, Myoko City, and Joetsu City, on the 10th, saying that a record heavy snowfall may cause the collapse of houses. I decided that.
As a result, the government and Niigata Prefecture will be able to provide financial support for the costs of snow removal carried out by each city.
Injured 34 people in Toyama Prefecture (7:00 am on the 10th)
When NHK interviewed police and fire departments in Toyama Prefecture, a 42-year-old man who was removing snow on the premises of a welfare facility in Imizu City got his right hand caught in a snowplow and cut his finger in this heavy snowfall. As of 7:00 am, a total of 34 people have been injured and transported, including serious injuries.
According to police and fire departments, a 54-year-old woman who was driving a light passenger car collided head-on with an oncoming car on a national road in Oyabe City after 4 pm on the 9th. I had a serious injury that broke my shoulder.
In Imizu City, a 24-year-old man who was commissioned by the prefecture to remove snow on the road was seriously injured when his right finger was caught in a small snowplow he was operating.
In Toyama City, a total of 18 people are being transported due to slipping on snow and falling or losing consciousness during snow removal work.
In Uozu City, an 86-year-old man fell from a height of about 1.5 meters in an attempt to climb a ladder to remove snow from the roof and was injured. In Namerikawa City, a 56-year-old woman was injured during snow removal work. Damage such as falling and injuring the leg has occurred.
In Toyama Prefecture, a total of 34 people were injured and transported due to the heavy snowfall as of 7:00 am.
In addition to this, multiple damages have been confirmed in Toyama Prefecture, such as the overflow of water from the irrigation canals.
In Fukui, a man lost consciousness during snow removal and subsequently died 33 injured
When NHK interviewed police and fire departments in Fukui Prefecture on the 9th, a man in his 80s in Fukui City lost consciousness and died during snow removal work, and at least 33 people have been injured or in poor physical condition due to snow removal work so far. It means that they are being taken to the hospital.
According to police and fire departments, a man in his 80s who was removing snow in Fukui City lost consciousness and was taken to a hospital and died at around 9 am on the 9th.
In addition, around 9 am on the 9th, a woman in her 60s who was working to remove snow in Sakai City fell and was taken to a hospital with a broken wrist, Fukui City, Awara City, Katsuyama City, Ono City, etc. At least 33 people have been taken to the hospital so far due to injuries or complaints of poor physical condition during snow removal work, mainly in the Reihoku region.