TOKYO – Two days after central Tokyo experienced unseasonal 17 deg C heat, it is bracing for a rare heavy snow day on Saturday (Feb 9) with possible snarls to its transport networks.
The cold snap has caused delays and cancellations to 141 flights to and from Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita Airports, a tally by the Yomiuri daily showed as of 11.30am local time.
More than 20,000 travellers were affected.
Flight delays of up to two hours were reported at Haneda Airport, while at least one runway is closed at any one time at Narita Airport for snow clearance.
But the Japan Meteorological Agency said a strong cold front and a passing low-pressure system may combine to dump snow across wide areas of Japan throughout Saturday.
Throughout the Kanto region, which encompasses the Greater Tokyo area, 10cm of snow is expected in Tochigi, 8cm of snow in Ibaraki and Chiba, and 5cm in Kanagawa, south of Tokyo.
Source: The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/…/snow-causes-flight-delays-ca…
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