Planes buried at Obihiro Tokachi Airport during record-breaking snowfall

Obihiro City Airport has been hit with a remarkable snowstorm, resulting in 1.2 meters of snow covering airplanes within a 12-hour period. This extreme weather has led to the closure of certain highways and major roads, and train services in the region have also been halted. From a transportation perspective, the situation at Obihiro highlights the vulnerabilities of regional transport infrastructures to severe weather events. When airports and transit systems become incapacitated due to heavy snowfall, it not only disrupts local travel but can also have broader economic implications, affecting supply chains and the movement of goods. Cities must invest in more robust snow management strategies and infrastructure resilience to minimize disruptions during such events.