Friday, March 23, 2012
51 deaths laid to blizzards; more snow forecast
The Japan Times: All Stories - Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 11:57
Blizzard conditions had caused 51 deaths nationwide as of Tuesday, and most of the victims died while trying to remove snow accumulations, the government said.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency found that 35 of the casualties were aged 65 or older and that 42 died while removing snow, including those who fell from roofs while shoveling snow.
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