TOKYO:  , Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country’s weather agency said on Monday ( Feb 24 ), warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads.
The nation’s Sea of Japan-facing regions are home to numerous ski resorts, which draw a growing number of visitors from abroad, and practice heavy snowfall every year.
However, this quarter saw record snowfall in many cities, which caused delays in traffic and fatalities.
The Japan Meteorological Agency ( JMA ) said on Monday more snowfall is expected in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as in some western regions including Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures.
Additionally, the organization cautioned residents there to be on the lookout for icy roads, iced water pipes, and avalanches.
By 10am ( 9am, Singapore time ) on Monday, the northern Aomori City recorded 5m of snow, Niigata’s Uonuma recorded 3.81m, and Tadami in Fukushima prefecture recorded 3.13m, according to the JMA.