Three Rescued After Being Buried in Snow in Northern Japan
Tokyo. Three people buried in the snow in northern Japan were rescued on Wednesday. Local media reported that one of the rescued individuals was found unconscious.
Kyodo News, citing the local fire department, reported that they were rescued after being buried under snow that fell from the roof of a building in Sapporo city, Hokkaido prefecture, after a nearby resident alerted emergency services.
Firefighters confirmed the incident and stated that one person found unconscious was taken to the hospital. According to local meteorology, the temperature in the affected area was 2.9 degrees Celsius, which is typically recorded at the beginning of March.
It was reported that the building buried by the snow was a company warehouse, and local authorities are investigating the incident.
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