Father, Daughter Found Buried Under Snow in Japan

by AnaedoOnline
A+A-
Reset

A father and his daughter died on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido after they were buried in snow, local media reported on Wednesday.

Father, Daughter Found Buried Under Snow in Japan

Rescuers found an 84-year-old man and his 59-year-old daughter late Tuesday who had been buried under snow that was believed to have fallen off the roof in the city of Iwamizawa, the local Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper reported.

The daughter was found dead at the scene while the father was pronounced dead after he was taken to hospital, the paper said.

Read Also: Anambra widow cries out her heart as husband and mother are buried 

Advertisement

The fresh snowfall pushed the snow accumulation to a record 142 centimetres in Iwamizawa on Tuesday.

Heavy snow caused the cancellation of 135 train services on the island on Tuesday, according to the operator Hokkaido Railway Company.

Post Disclaimer

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.

You may also like

Advertisement