Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Transportation and Voting in Tottori, Japan

As of February 8, local time, Tottori Prefecture in Japan experienced 30 centimeters of snowfall within six hours, with some areas accumulating over 40 centimeters. According to Jin10, this severe weather led to the cancellation of all flights at the local airport and disruptions in rail and bus services. Additionally, the heavy snow impacted the House of Representatives election voting process. Due to difficulties in personnel allocation, snow removal operations were delayed, causing a two-hour postponement in the opening of a polling station in Tottori Prefecture.