More than a thousand people have been evacuated near forest of Ofunato in northern region of Iwate
More than a thousand people have been evacuated as Japan battles its largest wildfire in more than three decades.
The flames are estimated to have spread over about 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) in the forest of Ofunato in the northern region of Iwate since a fire broke out on Wednesday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/01/japan-battles-largest-wildfire-in-decades
Author : Agence France-Presse in Tokyo
Publish date : 2025-03-01 10:22:00
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