a sky tree to snow -- drop by drop

In various parts of Kanto, there were 2048 traffic accidents in which a road surface freezes under the influence of the snow which fell the previous night on the morning of the 24th, and snow, such as a slip, is regarded as a cause in 1 capital 6 prefectures.
Moreover, at least 464 persons in all were [ the fall during a walk ] injured.
In the center of Tokyo, the snow coverage of 4 cm which becomes the first time in six years is observed.
The lowest temperature on the 24th also fell to 0.8 degrees lower 1.5 degrees than a normal year.

According to Tokyo Fire Department, 53 persons (32 men, 21 women) fell by 10:00 a.m. on the 24th from the night of the 23rd in the metropolitan area, and it was taken to the hospital.
In snow, the male (70) in the middle of attendance let the leg slide, and fell in Koto-ku on the early morning of the 24th, and it folded the bone of the leg.
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, the metropolitan Hachioji east special support school (Hachioji) it became impossible to operate around a school bus under the influence of snowy is temporarily closed.


東京スカイツリー / inucara

A total of 27 schools of a public kindergarten in the city of Tokyo, a junior high school, a high school, and a special support school carried down the opening hour for 1?2 hours.
In Tokyo Sky Tree of Sumida-ku, the lump (it is about 30 cm in diameter at the maximum) of the snow which lay on the steel frame of the communications tower dances to a wind, and falls intermittently on the ground of about 100 meters of circumferences.
Guards patrolled the neighboring road etc. and were appealing for cautions to pedestrians.