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Snow Storm Strands about 130 Vehicles on Northern Japan Highway; One Dead

Associated Press

   Officials in Japan's northern Miyagi Prefecture say a snowstorm that
   blanketed the region Tuesday caused a multi-car pile-up that left one
   driver dead, at least 10 injured and stranded about 200 people in at
   least 130 vehicles.

   Japanese television showed video from the scene with many emergency
   crews attempting to help motorists, while snow continued to fall.

   Japan's Meteorological Agency's regional headquarters in Miyagi
   Prefecture's capital, Sendai, is forecasting more heavy snow along with
   high winds into Wednesday in Japan's Hokuriku, Tohoku and Hokkaido
   regions, with record snowfall of up to 50 centimeters.

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