Hundreds of vehicles were trapped on a major highway running through the city of Kashiwazaki in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast early Tuesday, as heavy snow fell in the area.
The snow caused traffic jams over a stretch of about 20 kilometers on Route 8 as of 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officials said roughly 800 vehicles were stuck in the area as of 1 a.m. but that the number fell to about 300 as work to remove the snow progressed.
Relief teams were distributing food, water and other supplies to drivers on the road.
Vehicles were also caught in traffic jams over a stretch of up to 20 kilometers in the nearby city of Nagaoka.
The snow caused traffic jams over a stretch of about 20 kilometers on Route 8 as of 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officials said roughly 800 vehicles were stuck in the area as of 1 a.m. but that the number fell to about 300 as work to remove the snow progressed.
Relief teams were distributing food, water and other supplies to drivers on the road.
Vehicles were also caught in traffic jams over a stretch of up to 20 kilometers in the nearby city of Nagaoka.
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Summary
Heavy snowfall on Tuesday disrupted traffic on Route 8, Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, causing approximately 300 vehicles to be trapped in a 20km stretch. Relief teams distributed supplies to drivers while similar jams were reported in Nagaoka. The initial count showed around 800 stranded
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221220_04/
Date: Dec. 20, 2022
Created: 2022/12/20 07:18
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:11
Last Read: 2022/12/20 07:38