Over 30,000 People Stranded in Japan Due to Heavy Snow
Over 30,000 People Stranded in Japan Due to Heavy Snow
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TOKYO (Sputnik) - The heavy snowfalls in Japan have resulted in cancellation and delay of dozens of flights that affected over 32,000 people, the Aviation Wire... 23.01.2018, Sputnik International
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The heavy snowfalls in Japan have resulted in cancellation and delay of dozens of flights that affected over 32,000 people, the Aviation Wire flights monitor said on Tuesday.
According to the Aviation Wire, the Japan Airlines alone cancelled 124 domestic and 20 international flights on Monday, changing the plans of about 18,500 people. Another 14,000 people missed their flights on Monday since All Nippon Airways, another major Japanese airline, had cancelled 102 domestic and 17 international flights.
Snowing in Tokyo, which is unusual and often shuts it down. Today is special though, could have up to 10cm of snow, which is enough to call out the Self-Defence force. pic.twitter.com/s5NN2NOsug
On Monday, a number of Japan's prefectures, including Chiba, Tokyo, and Kanagawa, have seen its heaviest snow in four years. The snowfalls have accumulated 23 centimeters (9 inches) of snow during the overnight hours of Monday into Tuesday, according to media reports. About 320 people in Tokyo and six neighbouring prefectures have suffered fractures and other injuries as a result of the heavy show, the Japanese fire service said.
Extreme Weather: Japan Hit by Heavy Snow, Flights Disrupted
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