Record snowfall fell upon Japan

Powerful cold air mass brought heavy snow on the coast of the Sea of Japan from the North on the country West. In some cities in the north of the western part Japanese Region of Kansai the record quantity of snow, and transport systems were broken, reported on Monday local mass media. According to Japanese meteorological agencies, in the city Hikone, Prefecture of Shiga, in days prior to the beginning of Monday dropped out 68 centimeters of snow, and in the city Asago, Hego's Prefecture of Hyogo, - 71 centimeters. Because of a heavy snowfall the car accident caused stopper from about 20 cars approximately in 6:30 mornings on...