To get out of the house, you need to dig a passage: Heavy snowfalls in Japan

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: Since the end of last week, heavy snowfalls have been falling on the coast of the Sea of Japan. In some prefectures - in Fukushima, Aomori, Niigata and Yamagata - snow depth was from 1 to 2 m ( feet). It was especially difficult for residents of rural and mountainous regions of Japan. Entire settlements were cut off from the outside world and buried under the snow. Local residents had to dig passages and tunnels in the snow, just to get out of the house. Heavy snowfalls have left more than 16,000 homes without electricity in parts of Japan, Tohoku Electric Power said. According to the company, serious problems due to the effects of snowfall are observed in