SINGAPORE: A Singaporean tourist
was injured in an accident during a snowstorm in the Japanese
island of Hokkaido.
Several other tourists were treated for minor injuries.
They were part of a tour group of 22 travelling in Furano, which is
located in central Hokkaido.
Channel NewsAsia understands from the tour agency, Five Stars
Tours, that the accident happened at about 2pm on April 4.
A snowstorm caused the coach to flip to one side.
A rescue team arrived at the scene within 20 minutes.
The tourists were sent to the hospital for check-up and two of them
were warded.
One of them was discharged on Thursday, while the other is expected
to be discharged on April 6.
The group continued with the tour.
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that at least one
Singaporean was injured in the accident.
It said its embassy in Tokyo had contacted the injured Singaporean
and will continue to provide assistance.
- CNA/fa