What is the reason for the snowstorm weather in many places in Japan?

According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the 8th, snowstorms occurred in Niigata, Akita and Iwate counties in Japan, resulting in power outages for more than 45,000 households. According to reports, the Japan Meteorological Agency said that blizzard weather continued to appear along the coast of the Sea of Japan due to low pressure and cold wave.

As of 8 10 local time, the depth of snow in some areas has approached or exceeded1m. In some areas of northeast China and Niigata Prefecture, the depth of snow is even two to four times the average level in previous years.

Affected by this, large-scale power outages occurred in Akita, Niigata and Iwate counties. As of 9: 00 am local time on the 8th, the cumulative number of power outages has reached 45,959, of which Akita Prefecture is the most serious, with as many as 45,494 households. Japan's Northeast Power Grid said that it is not yet possible to predict when the power supply will be fully restored.

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The continuous blizzard in many places in Japan has lasted for 9 days.

According to Japanese Asahi Shimbun and other media reports on the 9th, it has snowed for 9 days in many places in Japan. Among them, as of the morning of the 9th local time 10, the snow in the downtown area of Toyama reached 1 15cm, which was the first time that the local snow thickness exceeded 100cm after 35 years.

The report also mentioned that some parts of Japan have recently suffered from severe cold weather. Among them, the thickness of snow in some areas exceeded 1 m for the first time in 35 years. Due to the serious snow in many places, the Japanese government sent a large number of self-defense team members to carry out snow removal work on the 8 th, focusing on elderly families. A 70-year-old woman in Akita, Japan, said that she could not clear the snow on the roof alone and was uneasy about the continuous heavy snow. "This is the first time I feel trapped in the snow."

Public trust. Due to snowstorms in many parts of Japan, more than 45,000 households have lost power.