Japan sees record snowfall this winter

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日本工作人员在清理积雪。

A snowplow makes its way through a snowed street in Aomori Pref., Japan on Feb. 21. [Photo/Sina.com]

A massive snowstorm keeps slamming the northeastern part of Japan for days on end, resulting in structures being buried by over five meters of snow in the Aomori Pref. on Feb. 21.

The accumulation of snow in Sukayu, Aomori Pref., is about 515 centimeters (about 202 inches) as of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

The overall accumulation record of snow is 11.82 meters which fell on Mt. Ibuki in Shiga Pref. in 1927.

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