Death toll from heavy snowfall in Japan rises to 46

People walking along a snow-covered road after leaving a polling station for the general election, in Aomori. - Reuters

AOMORI: Almost three weeks of heavy snowfall has killed 46 people and injured 558 others in Japan, fresh data from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency showed Tuesday (Feb 10).

Continued snowfall since late January has buried northern communities and caused traffic chaos, particularly along the coast facing the Sea of Japan.