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Heavy snow since 7 in Kyushu, fear of snowfall on the plains
From Thursday the 7th to Saturday the 9th, extremely strong cold air will enter Kyushu and snowfall is expected throughout the mountains and plains. Snow can accumulate on the morning of the 7th (Thursday) at the earliest, affecting legs from commuting to work and school. Also, since the temperature is expected to remain quite low for a long time, beware of freezing and breaking the water pipe.
There are places where it snows on the morning of the 7th (Thursday)
Due to the extremely strong cold air flowing into Kyushu, heavy snowfall is expected from Thursday the 7th to Saturday the 9th.
On the 7th (Thursday), the clouds gathered around sunrise are expected to move south near the northern part of Kyushu. Although it can rain in coastal areas, more snow is expected, especially in inland areas. Snow can accumulate on the morning of the 7th (Thursday), which can disrupt your commute to work or school, so it is a good idea to get up a little early and check the snow conditions and the impact on the roads. and the transport.
In addition, there is a risk that it will snow intermittently in a large area of Kyushu until Saturday the 9th.
Be careful not to fall on a snowy road
Since Kyushu doesn’t have a lot of snow, there is a tendency to a lot of falls when walking, especially when it snows on the plains.
When walking on snowy roads, do not put your hands in your pockets or walk around with your smartphone. Also, put your luggage in a backpack and try not to hold it in your hand. If you fall, wear thick, padded clothing that is water repellent so you don’t hit your body hard.
The walk is narrow and the goal is to walk with your feet down against the ground.
Be careful of freezing and breaking water pipes.
In this cold snap, the temperature stays quite low for a long time, so the water pipes are likely to freeze or burst.
During the great cold snap of January 2016, there were some areas where the water was cut off due to frequent water leaks due to broken water pipes.
In particular, outdoor exposed water pipes are prone to freezing, so take steps like wrapping heat insulation material in advance. Also, if it freezes, it can explode if you pour boiling water on it, so cover the water pipe with a towel and pour in warm water to slowly thaw it.
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