"This is the worst I've ever experienced," says Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast, where 49 locations, including Sapporo, experience record low temperatures. Blizzard warnings. [HTB Hokkaido News]

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

We would like to introduce an article (dated December 19th) published on the internet site [HTB Hokkaido News] operated by Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (Sapporo) titled "This is terrible, the worst we've ever seen." Severe storms hit Hokkaido, mainly on the Sea of Japan side. New record low temperatures hit 49 locations, including Sapporo. Blizzard warning issued."

In the article,

• Reporter Aina Maeda
  I'm on National Route 233 in Hokuryu Town. I can't see anything in front of me because of the whiteout. The car seems to have come suddenly.
  This is the state of Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido, around 9:00 a.m. on the 18th. Due to the snowstorm, it is impossible to see the surrounding scenery.
  　
  It is introduced as follows:

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