Massive snowstorm in Japan grounds 130 flights, leaves thousands without power

The Japan’s meteorological agency reported Tuesday that the Japanese island of Hokkaido has been severed hit by snowstorm that left 4,000 households without power and grounded over 130 flights. A powerful snowstorm that hit the northern Japanese island of

Hokkaido grounded over 130 flights and led to power outages in approximately 4,000 households on Tuesday. The country’s meteorological agency recorded up to 20 inches of precipitation over the past 24 hours, with over 15 inches of snow expected by early Wednesday. READ MORE