The strongest cold wave of the season has affected a wide area of ​​the country, with heavy snow continuing in many areas, especially on the Japan Sea coast. It has also affected the Tokai region. There have been slip accidents. (Broadcast at around 5:30 pm on January 10th) ■ Heavy snow damage continues due to the "strongest cold wave of the season" Caster Hibi Manoko: The effects of the heavy snow are spreading, and damage is occurring. [Snowfall as of 4 pm on the 10th] Aomori, Sukayu: 370 cm (164% of the average) Yamagata, Hijiori: 198 cm (117% of the average) Niigata, Morimon: 194 cm (159% of the average) Weather forecaster Morita Masamitsu: In 1 m square, there is 1 ton of water. In snow, it is about 0.5 ton, so it is about 500 kg. So, 370 cm means that 1 m square weighs about 150 kg, which is an incredible amount. Hibi: As of 9:00 a.m. on the 9th, six people have died in Aomori Prefecture due to snow damage. All of them were reportedly while clearing snow from their roofs. (From the Aomori Prefecture website) On the 8th, a man (73) died in Gifu Prefecture after being hit by a car that had slipped on a snowy slope. Also, on the 9th, a driver (46) died in an accident while clearing snow in Ino Town, Kochi Prefecture. It's important to remember that "snow is just heavy." Morita: Snow piles up, and when the snowfall subsides, gaps form. When new snow piles up in those gaps, the snow slides down, causing an avalanche. So, you really need to be careful when shoveling and clearing snow. Hibi: We'll also look at the impact on traffic. [Shinkansen] ▼From the first train of the Yamagata Shinkansen to around 11:00 a.m., service will be suspended between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station (Yamagata Prefecture)▼From the first train of the Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya Station to Shin-Osaka Station, trains will operate at reduced speeds on some sections, causing delays [Airplanes] ▼14 ANA flights canceled, including those from Shonai Airport (Yamagata Prefecture) and Tottori Airport▼6 Japan Airlines flights canceled, including those from Tajima Airport (Hyogo Prefecture)Will there be further impacts on traffic in the future? ■The strongest cold wave hits the 3-day weekend Will it snow in Tokyo? Weather forecaster Morita: According to the forecast as of 6 p.m. on the 10th, snow will continue to fall on the Sea of ​​Japan side until the morning of the 11th. The snow will be slightly weaker than before, but it is still expected to be dangerous. Caution is required until around noon on the 11th. On the other hand, the Pacific side will have clear skies. [Expected snowfall] (until tomorrow evening, heavy areas) Tohoku, Kanto Koshin: 50 cm Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku: 40 cm There is also one thing to worry about. Looking at the forecast weather chart for the 12th (Sun), there are two low pressure systems. The low pressure system in the south is not developing in particular, but it will move northeastward from now on. If that happens, the forecast for Tokyo is "cloudy with rain or snow." It looks like there will be no rain or snow at 3:00 pm on the 12th, but at 11:00 pm, snow is forecast from Tokyo to Kanagawa Prefecture. The amount is probably small, but just in case, I would like you to take action after checking the weather forecast carefully on the night of the 12th. As for the weekly forecast for the whole country, the current snow will fall heavily in Niigata and Sapporo until the morning of the 11th. After that, this winter pattern will subside, but the temperature will rise again after that. The maximum temperature in Tokyo is expected to be 15°C on the 15th (Wednesday). This means that the weather will be volatile. ■ Beware of flooded roads and frozen roads even after the peak of the heavy snowfall! Hibi Caster: Even after the peak of the snowfall has passed, snow may come and go, or freeze again. ▼ Houses and garages may collapse or fall due to the weight of the snow, ▼ Trees may fall due to the weight of the snow, causing power outages. Snow may also melt due to rising temperatures or rain, causing flooding of roads. Furthermore, sudden drops in temperature in the early morning can cause frozen roads, so continue to be careful of this as well. Also, be careful of sudden braking on frozen roads. [Braking distance when braking suddenly from 40km/h] (According to the JAF Tokyo branch) ▼Packed snow road (snow packed down) Normal tires: 29.9m Normal tires + chains: 28.4m ▼Ice road (frozen road surface) Normal tires: 105.4m Normal tires + chains: 59m Especially in Tokyo, people are not used to frozen roads, so they need to be extremely careful when driving. And to prepare for freezing, be careful of water pipes. For outdoor water pipes, it is a good idea to wrap insulation around them, secure them with string, and wrap them tightly with vinyl tape or something similar. 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