Tokyo December 19 :There was heavy snowfall in Japan on Wednesday, causing a mile-long jam on a Japanese highway. Also, thousands of people got stuck in traffic jams and these people spent their nights in the car itself.
The snowfall started on Wednesday evening trapped vehicles and the road was covered with a thick sheet of snow. There has been heavy snowfall in some parts of Japan during which about two meters (6.6 ft) of snow was seen.
Due to this heavy snowfall, more than 10,000 homes in North and West Japan are electrocuted and people are forced to spend their time in darkness. The expressway connecting Tokyo was closed after a snowfall.According to the Meteorological Agency in Japan, similar heavy snowfall will continue in these parts till Friday. Also, the department has alerted about frozen roads and avalanches.