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Japan:Heavy Snowfall:2022/12/18
Duration 2022/12/18 From 18-19 December 2022, strong cold air moved into Japan, creating a strong winter pressure pattern around Japan. On the Sea of Japan side of northern to western Japan, heavy snowfall occurred mainly in Fukushima, Yamagata, and Niigata prefectures, resulting in deaths and injuries. Infrastructure has also been affected. Country or District Japan Name Heavy Snowfall
Headline(Source, Date) Personal Injury Material Damage Others Cabinet Office 2022/12/22 Dead: 7
Severely injured: 20
Slightly injured: 23Partially damaged houses: 4
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- NHK World 2022/12/23
The record-breaking snowstorm has already been linked to at least 9 deaths.- Cabinet Office 2022/12/22
Report of Cabinet Office as at 10:00, 22 December 2022Geographycal Data Information
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