Name: Record-breaking snowfall causes devastation in Japan, leaving dozens dead and injured
Uploaded: 2026-02-05T12:15:03.000Z
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Record-breaking snow in parts of Japan over the past two weeks have left at least 30 people dead.

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More than 100 others have been seriously injured in snow-related incidents.

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Troops were deployed to help clear snow across northern and western Japanese regions.

The heavy snow was triggered by a powerful cold air mass,

with some areas along the Sea of Japan seeing more than double the usual levels.

Aomori is among the hardest hit areas, with snow depth in remote communities hitting 4.5 metres.

In Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo, around 1,000 snow plows were reportedly deployed to clear roads.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed ministers to do all they can to prevent deaths and accidents.

Many local schools were closed and public transport services suspended in some areas.

Residents have been asked to take caution as houses and other buildings could collapse during removal work and avalanches.

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Record-breaking snowfall causes devastation in Japan, leaving dozens dead and injured

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