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Japan:Cold Wave:2021/01/07

Duration2021/01/07 Japan, especially the Sea of Japan coastal area, has been hit by severe snow storms since 7 January 2021, causing snow-related accidents and traffic disruptions. The snowfall in the Hokuriku region is more than double the average expected for this time of year.
Country or DistrictJapan
NameCold Wave

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Personal Injury Material Damage Others
Cabinet Office 2021/02/22
Dead: 35
Seriously injured: 61
Slightly injured: 314

Totally damaged houses: 1
Halfly damaged houses: 2
Partially damaged houses: 297
Houses inundated above floor level: 2
Houses inundated below floor level: 18



Cabinet Office 2021/01/14
Dead: 21
Missing: 0
Seriously injured: 43
Slightly injured: 288
unknown: 7

Totally damaged houses: 2
Halfly damaged houses: 1
Partially damaged houses: 259
Houses inundated above floor level: 1
Houses inundated below floor level: 18



Cabinet Office 2021/01/12
Dead: 6
Missing: 0
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 228
unknown: 6

Totally damaged houses: 0
Halfly damaged houses: 1
Partially damaged houses: 243
Houses inundated above floor level: 1
Houses inundated below floor level: 9



Cabinet Office 2021/01/11
Dead: 5
Missing: 0
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 207
unknown: 1

Totally damaged houses: 0
Halfly damaged houses: 1
Partially damaged houses: 243
Houses inundated above floor level: 0
Houses inundated below floor level: 4



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