From the 18th to the 19th, snow continued to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan and northern Japan, and in Niigata Prefecture and southern Tohoku, it was a record heavy snowfall that reached three times the normal year.
Although the peak of the heavy snow has passed, there have been a series of accidents that appear to have involved stuck cars and snow removal work.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, snow continued to fall mainly in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and Tohoku from the 18th to the 19th due to the winter-type atmospheric pressure distribution and strong cold air.
The amount of snowfall in the 48 hours up to the 20th was
▽1.44 cm in Morimon, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, ▽1.36 cm
in Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture, ▽1.25 cm in
Hijiori, Okura Village in Yamagata Prefecture,
▽ It is 1 meter 13 centimeters in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
Of these, Hijiori, Okura-mura, Yamagata Prefecture and Nagaoka-shi, Niigata Prefecture both recorded the highest number of records for December since they started keeping records.
At 11:00 a.m., the amount of snow accumulated in various places was
▽2 meters 24 cm at Hijiori, Okura Village in Yamagata Prefecture,
▽1 meter 87 cm at Morikado, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture,
▽1 meter 82 cm at Sukayu on the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori Prefecture,
▽95 centimeters in Nagaoka City,
Niigata Prefecture, ▽84 centimeters in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
.
The peak of the heavy snow has passed, but it is expected that snow will fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side, and there will be areas where the snow accumulation will increase.
Beware of traffic impacts, power outages, and avalanches
In Niigata Prefecture, etc., cars are already stranded, so in addition to the impact on traffic due to snow accumulation and frozen road surfaces, it is necessary to pay attention to power outages and avalanches due to snow accumulation.
Also, in Akita Prefecture, there was an accident in which it is believed that a person fell from the roof during snow removal work and died.
It is necessary to be careful of snow falling from roofs and accidents during snow removal, especially in areas where snow accumulation has increased rapidly.
Precautions for removing snow
▽ When going up to the roof, in addition to fixing the body by wearing a "safety belt",
▽ Work should be done by two or more people.
▽There is a risk of snow and icicles falling under the eaves, so please keep away from them.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, from around Thursday the 22nd, the winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern will strengthen again, and depending on the flow of cold air, there is a risk of heavy winds and snowstorms, as well as warning-level heavy snowfall.
Please pay attention to the latest weather information.
[Details] What precautions should be taken when clearing snow?
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno ``We will respond under the policy of putting human life first.''
At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "We have also dispatched the Self-Defense Forces to carry out support activities such as removing snow from national roads and providing food to drivers. Since there were multiple calls to 119 complaining of defects, the fire department is responding to emergencies.We will continue to respond under the policy of putting human life first."
Also, "From around the 23rd of this month, there will be a strong winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern again, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall from northern Japan to western Japan on the Sea of Japan side. Continue to pay attention to the latest weather information and take disaster prevention actions such as refraining from going out unless it is absolutely necessary. I ask you to take it," he called out.