Aomori, Feb 02 (News On Japan) –
Historic snowfall throughout northern Japan is disrupting day by day life, prompting Aomori Prefecture to request a catastrophe dispatch from the Self-Defense Forces for the primary time in 14 years as relentless snow triggered the applying of the Disaster Relief Act in 15 municipalities and pushed snow accumulation in Aomori City to 183 centimeters, the fourth-highest annual whole on report.
Governor Soichiro Miyashita stated the scenario has change into vital, noting that snow piled up on rooftops can’t be cleared by some residents, elevating the danger of buildings collapsing or inflicting injury to surrounding areas, including that whereas the catastrophe dispatch will initially deal with eradicating snow from rooftops, the prefecture might request an enlargement of operations relying on how circumstances develop.
The impression on day by day life is spreading throughout town, with all public elementary and junior excessive faculties, in addition to excessive faculties, closed briefly.
Source: TBS