{"id":18480,"date":"2024-02-05T09:51:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T14:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/heavy-snow-hits-tokyo-area-halting-trains-and-grounding-more-than-100-flights\/05\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T09:51:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T14:51:07","slug":"heavy-snow-hits-tokyo-area-halting-trains-and-grounding-more-than-100-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/heavy-snow-hits-tokyo-area-halting-trains-and-grounding-more-than-100-flights\/05\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy snow hits Tokyo area, halting trains and grounding more than 100 flights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TOKYO (AP) \u2014 Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials cautioning drivers to avoid nonessential travel.<\/p>\n

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the snowfall was expected to peak Monday night, with up to 55 centimeters (21 inches) predicted in mountainous areas north of Tokyo.<\/p>\n

The snowfall was much less in central Tokyo, where more than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) was reported for the first time in two years, Kyodo News said.<\/p>\n

Some train services were limited in the Tokyo region and highways were partially closed, including the Tomei and Metropolitan Expressways.<\/p>\n

More than 100 domestic and several international flights in and out of Tokyo\u2019s Haneda airport were canceled as of Monday afternoon, according to the airport.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism urged drivers to avoid nonessential trips and use winter tires or tire chains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow hit the Tokyo area on Monday, disrupting trains and grounding more than 100 flights, with transport officials