Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency says at least eight people have died due to the recent heavy snows in wide regions along the Sea of Japan.
The agency added that, as of 8 a.m. Friday, 45 others have been injured in the snowstorm since Saturday of last week.
Officials said a woman in her 20s was found dead in a car buried in snow in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, on Tuesday. They suspect she died of carbon monoxide poisoning after the car's exhaust pipe was blocked by snow.
Three people over age 80 died in accidents in Niigata Prefecture while trying to clear the snow from around their houses.
In Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, a man in his 80s was found dead on Wednesday, buried under snow.
Another man in his 70s in the prefecture died while trying to clear snow off the roof of his house on Monday.
The officials said the eight deaths occurred in five prefectures -- Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
They said 19 people were seriously injured and 26 others suffered minor injuries in snow-related accidents in six prefectures.
The agency added that, as of 8 a.m. Friday, 45 others have been injured in the snowstorm since Saturday of last week.
Officials said a woman in her 20s was found dead in a car buried in snow in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, on Tuesday. They suspect she died of carbon monoxide poisoning after the car's exhaust pipe was blocked by snow.
Three people over age 80 died in accidents in Niigata Prefecture while trying to clear the snow from around their houses.
In Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, a man in his 80s was found dead on Wednesday, buried under snow.
Another man in his 70s in the prefecture died while trying to clear snow off the roof of his house on Monday.
The officials said the eight deaths occurred in five prefectures -- Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, Niigata and Ishikawa.
They said 19 people were seriously injured and 26 others suffered minor injuries in snow-related accidents in six prefectures.
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Summary
At least eight people have died, and 45 were injured due to heavy snowstorms in Japan's Sea of Japan regions. The fatalities occurred in five prefectures: Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, Niigata, and Ishikawa. A woman in her 20s was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a blocked exhaust
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221223_17/
Date: Dec. 23, 2022
Created: 2022/12/23 15:24
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:02
Last Read: 2022/12/24 12:53