Aomori, Nov 18 (News On Japan) –
Aomori Prefecture was hit by intensifying snowfall on November 18th because the nation’s first heavy snow warning of the season was issued, with the recent spring district of Sukayu reporting a couple of meter of snow amid quickly worsening situations.
Snow continued to fall throughout the prefecture beneath the strongest chilly air of the season, prompting authorities to situation a heavy snow warning for areas together with Aomori City close to the Hakkoda mountain vary. In Sukayu, the 24-hour snowfall complete as of two p.m. reached the very best degree ever recorded in November, pushing snow depth past one meter — greater than 4 instances the seasonal common.
Roads round Sukayu have develop into impassable as amassed snow and icy surfaces left a number of autos stranded. A neighborhood TV anchor reported that “several cars have plowed into the snow and vehicles heading toward the Sukayu area are no longer able to move forward.”
Snowfall is anticipated to proceed by way of November nineteenth, with as much as 30 centimeters forecast in mountainous areas over the 24-hour interval ending at 6 p.m. Transport authorities are urging warning as the chance of disruptions stays excessive.
Source: TBS