Strong winds, snow cause flight cancellations in Japan's Hokkaido


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TOKYO: At least 91 flights to and from New Chitose Airport in Japan's Hokkaido were cancelled Tuesday (Feb 11) due to temporarily strong winds and snow, local media reported.

By 5pm local time, 91 flights had been cancelled as the weather agency reported that a winter pressure pattern caused strong winds and heavy snowfall near the airport, significantly reducing visibility, according to national broadcaster NHK.

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