Heavy Snowfall Blankets Japan's Niigata Prefecture

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Japan’s Niigata Prefecture received large amounts of snowfall on Monday, February 12, with at least one man dying in Tokamachi city after he fell into a snow-covered drain, according to Kyodo News.

This footage shows the city’s snowy conditions.

Kyodo News reported that heavy snow also fell on areas facing the Sea of Japan, such as Fukuoka Prefecture. Credit: endure_despair via Storyful