Snowstorm in Japan leaves at least eight dead and 45 injured

At least eight people were killed and 45 injured in Japan due to the heavy snowfall that has gripped the country since last Saturday.

How did the deaths occur?

• A woman in her 20s was found dead in a buried car in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture. Local officials suspect he died of carbon monoxide poisoning after the car’s exhaust was clogged with snow.
• Also in Niigata State, three people over the age of 80 died in accidents while trying to clear snow near their homes.
• A man in his 80s was found dead in the snow on Wednesday in Akita Prefecture.
• Also in Akita, another man in his 70s died Monday while trying to shovel snow from the roof of his house.

among the woundedAccording to local officials, there are 19 people in serious condition and 26 people with minor injuries.