Traffic disrupted, warning issued after blizzard batters Japan’s Hokkaido
Tokyo, Dec 15 (IANS) A rapidly developing low-pressure system has brought a blizzard to Hokkaido on Monday, with violent winds and heavy snowfall also affecting parts of northeastern Japan, causing disruptions to transportation and prompting warnings of storm surges and flood risks from high tides. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), gusts of wind […]
Heavy snowfall blocks 2,173 roads across 18 provinces in Turkiye
Ankara, Feb 24 (IANS) Heavy snowfall and blizzards have disrupted daily life across 18 provinces in Turkiye, leading to the closure of 2,173 roads, the state-run TRT reported. In the Metropolitan Municipality of eastern Van province, access to 19 neighbourhoods and 35 hamlets has been cut off due to snow accumulation and blizzards. In the […]
Heavy snow intensifies in eastern Japan
Tokyo, Jan 30 (IANS) Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning of Friday in eastern Japan as a strong winter pressure pattern and cold air bring intensified snowfall, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Due to the prevailing winter pressure pattern, snowfall has intensified across northern and eastern Japan. As of […]
