TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — A quickly intensifying low-pressure system has introduced record-breaking snowfall to Japan’s Hokkaido, with Obihiro City witnessing over 1 meter of snow.
By 8:00 a.m. native time on Tuesday, Obihiro recorded a snow depth of 1.2 meters. Other areas, together with Memuro and Honbetsu, additionally noticed record-breaking snowfall.
A complete of 379 public elementary and junior excessive faculties throughout 44 municipalities in Hokkaido have been briefly closed, nationwide broadcaster NHK reported.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that because the strongest chilly wave of the season strikes in, heavy snowfall is predicted to unfold throughout the Sea of Japan aspect of Honshu, impacting transportation and rising the chance of blizzards and excessive waves.