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2 die in accidents as heavy snow falls on northern, western Japan

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Dark nuts, have you had snow pile up to the second floor ? There are differing amounts of snow and different roofs requiring different approaches.

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Every year people fall off their roofs?

I have never walked on my roof but if I had to then I would use a securing device ie a rope etc......

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Every year, the same story.

Unavoidable, as so many residents in rural Japan live in houses that require snow to be cleared in the winter.

I suppose in 20~30 years, this will change.

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@sf2k Hokkaido should consider an A-frame, very steep roof shape, for heavy snow

Many houses in Hokkaido have flat roofs, which are heated.

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Many houses in Hokkaido have flat roofs, which are heated.

Clearly not in this case. Or the case every year.

The A-frame is used for large buildings like churches but also for cottages that get a lot of snow and are safer without snow piling on top. There's no place for it to go. Only useful in heavy snow areas, Hokkaido being a great candidate. I don't get the reason why not

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"an A-frame, very steep roof shape, for heavy snow"

Will it be safe from earthquakes?

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People have to hire workers to clear snow off roofs. Poor people cannot afford and they climb themselves to the roofs and fall down.

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Hokkaido should consider an A-frame, very steep roof shape, for heavy snow

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You shouldn't have to clear snow off your roof. Roofs are slopped so that rain and snow run off naturally. I lived in the northeast US and have never had to clear snow off my roof.

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