Snowstorms and high waves in the northern parts of the country, but also along the coast of the Sea of Japan, are likely to cause snowfall of up to 60 centimeters, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned.
13 people were killed and more than 80 injured in recent heavy snowfall in northern Japan and elsewhere, leaving more than 10,000 households without power, authorities said today.
Snowstorms and high waves in the northern parts of the country, but also along the coast of the Sea of Japan, are likely to cause snowfall of up to 60 centimeters, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned.
As of late Saturday afternoon, more than 30 people were seriously injured and more than 50 were slightly injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
Problems were caused to train routes, as well as to aircraft flights in northern Japan, while in some areas of the central and western country there were problems with the movement of vehicles, as reported by public broadcaster NHK.
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