Japan hit by heaviest snow in decades Saturday Feb 08,2014

As much as 27cm of snow was recorded in Tokyo by late Saturday Feb 08,2014, the heaviest fall in the capital for 45 years

 

At least seven people have been killed and 1,000 injured as parts of Japan suffered their worst snowfall in decades.Many of the deaths and injuries were caused by snow-linked accidents and car crashes



  





The northeastern city of Sendai recorded 35cm of snow, the heaviest in 78 years