TOKYO –
Thousands of passengers were trapped in the new Chitose Airport, northern Japan for the third consecutive day of heavy snow, resulting in the abolition of more than 280 flights.
Heavy snowfall in northern Japan brought transport services to a halt, canceled flights and train services, and thousands of passengers were forced to camp for three nights at regional airports.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Hokkaido island of Sapporo on Friday night is the largest snowfall in half a century, up to 96 cm, or 38 inches of snow.
Snow covered the new Chitose Airport, leading to the northern island of the main channel, resulting in hundreds of flights canceled.
According to airport security officials, about 2,500 people were forced to stay there on Thursday night, 6,000 people on Friday night, and 2,600 people on Saturday night.
NBC’s NHK says the plight of passengers has become more complicated as most flights are fully booked due to holidays.
Heavy snow in Japan causes train closures, flight delays
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On Friday, more than 280 flights to and from the airport were canceled at the weekend, as well as hundreds of train services in the area, according to local media reports.
However, the weather improved significantly on Sunday morning, and most, if not all of the stranded passengers at the airport should be able to leave on Sunday evenings, according to security officials.
Hokkaido is famous for its large mountains and snow and snow, attracting a large number of skiing enthusiasts in Australia, China and Japan.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2016 – 10:41
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