Residents of northern Japan were sheltering from deep snow up to the rooftops in some areas after a two-week whiteout. Several cities have seen record snowfall this month, causing traffic disruption and several fatalities. And more is expected, according to the national weather agency, which issued a series of warnings in recent days for heavy snow and strong winds, particularly along the Sea of Japan coast facing Russia and the Koreas.
"I have been here for 10 years, and I have never seen anything like this," a resident of Sukayu area of the Aomori region told TV network TBS in comments broadcast. — AFP
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