When NHK interviewed police and fire departments, two people were killed in the heavy snowfall in Toyama prefecture, and 83 people were taken to the hospital due to injury or poor physical condition.
In Toyama Prefecture, a man in his 60s was unconsciously found in a car surrounded by snow in Himi City on the afternoon of the 10th, after which he was confirmed dead.
According to the fire department, the car was still running, and when I rushed in, the smell of exhaust gas was rushing around.
In addition, on the 8th of this month, an 81-year-old man was found lying down in an aqueduct in Toyama City, and death was confirmed on the spot.
The man told his family that he was "removing snow in front of his house" and was missing after leaving the house, and police are investigating that he may have fallen into an aqueduct and was washed away.
Many people are injured.
In Imizu City, a 42-year-old male employee who was removing snow at a welfare facility for the elderly on the 10th was seriously injured when his right hand was caught in a snowplow.
In Toyama City, on the morning of the 11th, a 66-year-old man fell on the road and injured his leg, and a 77-year-old woman complained of lower back pain under the snow that had fallen from the roof of his house. Was also treated at the hospital.
So far, a total of 83 people have been taken to hospitals due to injuries or poor physical condition in Toyama Prefecture.
Kerosene arrives at a gas station for the first time in 5 days
As the heavy snow continued to affect traffic, a tank truck carrying kerosene arrived at a gas station in Toyama City on the morning of the 11th for the first time in 5 days, and the people involved in the store were relieved.
At the gas station in Tenshoji, Toyama City, we handle car fuel such as gasoline and light oil, as well as kerosene as fuel for heating appliances.
However, the heavy snowfall affected road traffic, and the tank truck that carried kerosene did not arrive at the end of this month, and the amount of kerosene stored was significantly reduced.
Meanwhile, on the morning of the 11th, a tank truck loaded with kerosene arrived at the store for the first time in 5 days. The arrival of this tank truck was three days later than originally planned.
Hiroyuki Terasaki, the manager of the gas station, said, "I'm glad that the tank truck arrived in time because the kerosene was running low. I would like to continue business while checking the inventory and delivery status."
At this store, some drivers came to refuel earlier than usual because gasoline did not arrive last on the 6th of this month.