epa11100619 Heavy snowfall paralyze traffic on a national road connecting expressways in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, 24 January 2024. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 58 centimeters of snow fell in the 12 hours ending in Sekigahara, setting a new record for the area. The Meishin Expressway, JR Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen trains are under slowdown operation according to the expressway company and the railway operators. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/
