Heavy snowfall has killed at least 17 people in Japan, and around 90 people have been left injured. The heavy snowfall also left 20,000 households without power since last week. Strong winters in France have caused heavy snow in northern Japan and the blizzards have left hundreds stranded in cars and have also held up. The delivery services.
Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that many casualties were reported after residents were trying to remove the snowfall on their roofs and the death stool also witnessed a spike since last week as people got stuck beneath thick piles of snow in Nagai City. Snow piled up to 2.6ft, 2.6ft and northeastern regions of Japan witnessed three times as much snow as compared to their average snowfall this season. Heavy snowfall left 20,000 homes without power on Christmas morning, which was later restored in most areas.
Later that day, according to the Transport Ministry, dozens of train and airplane services were disrupted in northern Japan, but services since then have mostly resumed. However, gasoline stations and delivery services remained unaffected.
