JAPAN-Japan was hit by record snowfall again this weekend as several prefectures in the eastern part of the country reported deaths as well as severe transport delays and disruptions.

The police have confirmed at least 11 deaths caused by the snowstorm across northeast Japan. More than a thousand people are reported to be injured from incidents caused by the heavy snow.

Elderly residents in Oyama in Shizuoka Prefecture were stranded in their homes following a snow dump of more than three feet (1 meter) on Friday. Other isolated communities were also cut off.