A heavy snowfall hits much of Japan this Friday (10). The weather phenomenon grounded 100 flights, blocked dozens of roads and disrupted rail services, government officials and operators said.
Domestic airlines including ANA, Japan Airlines and others have canceled a total of 100 flights due to snow since midday local time.
Parts of 31 highways were closed in central and eastern Japan, while 54 expressway exits in central Tokyo were blocked, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said.
Services on more than a dozen train routes in central and eastern Japan have suspended operations or planned to stop work, according to the ministry.
East Japan Railway, the country’s biggest rail operator, said a high-speed service between Tokyo and the northeastern prefecture of Yamagata would be suspended later on Friday.
Major delivery service companies, including Transporte Yamato and Sagawa Express, said their delivery services could experience delays until Saturday (11).
Source: CNN Brasil
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