Due to the winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, it snowed intermittently mainly on the Sea of Japan side, and the amount of snowfall in many places exceeded the average year.
In a series of heavy snowfalls, accidents during snow removal and damage caused by falling snow have occurred one after another, so please ensure safety by working with two or more people.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is snowing mainly in northern Japan and the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan due to the influence of the winter-type atmospheric pressure distribution, and the heavy snowfall from the 17th of this month has greatly exceeded the average year.
At 5:00 a.m., the snowfall in various places was
▽1.74 cm in Hijiori, Okura Village, Yamagata Prefecture, ▽1.59 cm in
Otoineppu Village in Hokkaido, ▽1.21 cm in
Morikado, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, and ▽1.21 cm in
Tottori Prefecture. It is 98 cm in Oyama,
▽ 78 cm in Shirakawa Village,
▽ 66 cm in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture.
Although the snow peak has passed, the winter-type pressure pattern will continue, so intermittent snow is expected to continue mainly along the mountains in northern and eastern Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to call attention to the impact of snow and frozen road surfaces on traffic.
Ensuring safety after a series of accidents during snow removal
Due to a series of heavy snowfalls, many people have died in accidents during snow removal work.
▽ When removing snow, wear a safety belt even on a low roof and tie the body to the building with a lifeline to prevent falling
.
▽Do not approach under the eaves as snow and icicles may fall.
Be careful of avalanches in areas with a lot of snow.