TOKYO: A heavy snowfall in central Japan brought road traffic to a standstill on Tuesday, trapping some 1,000 cars, local officials said, adding they have asked the military for help but have not heard of any injuries or illness among those trapped. Snow has reached 1.36 metres (54 inches) in Fukui prefecture, 320 km (200 miles) west of Tokyo, as of 2:00 p.m. (0500 GMT) on Tuesday, the heaviest snowfall in nearly four decades in the region, a local meteorological observatory said. “We have blocked traffic heading into the affected area, so no more cars will join the jam. In some parts, cars have resumed moving, but only to be caught in a standstill again,” the official said. The snowfall in Fukui is expected to continue at least until Wednesday morning, the local observatory said.

Source: New Strait Times February 06, 2018 15:11 UTC