Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall has occurred in various parts of the Sea of Japan side, and the amount of snowfall is much higher than normal.
The snowfall area is gradually narrowing and the peak of heavy snowfall has passed, but be careful of avalanches, snowfalls, and accidents during snow removal work.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, heavy snowfall continued to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air.
The amount of snowfall for 72 hours from 11:00 am on the 15th to 18th of this month reached
108 cm in Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture
, 85 cm in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture
, and 60 cm in Rabbit Wano Plateau, Kami Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
On the morning of the 18th, snow intensified mainly in Niigata prefecture, northeastern Kanto, and the Sea of Japan side of the northeast, and the snowfall at 11:00 am on the 18th was
▽ 2 meters 56 cm in Hinoemata village, Fukushima prefecture
▽ 2 meters 18 cm in Shirakawa village, Gifu prefecture.
▽ It is 82 cm in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture
▽ It is 33 cm in Toyama City, and the
snowfall is more than double to triple in normal years, mainly in Hokuriku, Kinki, and Sanin.
Prevent accidents during snow removal work Be careful of avalanches and falling snow on the 19th
The area of snowfall is gradually narrowing, and the peak of heavy snowfall has passed, but what needs attention from now on is snowfall from the roof and accidents during snow removal work.
This season, many people are dying because they are buried in the snow falling from the roof and are involved in accidents during snow removal work such as removing snow.
Especially on the 19th, it is expected that the temperature will rise and it will rain in some places on the Sea of Japan side due to the influence of the low pressure system passing through the southern coast of Japan.
There is a risk that the snow will melt at once, so you need to be careful about avalanches and falling snow.
When going up to the roof with the snow down, wear a "safety belt" to fix your body even on a low roof, and work with two or more people.
Also, keep away from the eaves as snow and "icicles" may fall.