Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Rage in Northern Japan
Extensive wildfires are raging across northern Japan, particularly in the mountainous Iwate prefecture, prompting the evacuation of over 3,000 residents. Hundreds of firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes as they continue to spread.
The Story
Analyzing sources…
Source Diversity
Source Diversity
Excellent (84/100)Sources
Firefighters in Japan struggle to contain Iwate blazes with over 3,000 evacuated - Reuters
Firefighters in Japan struggle to contain Iwate blazes with over 3,000 evacuated Reuters
Read full article →Japan evacuates thousands as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires
Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate their homes, government officials said. As of Saturday morning, blazes in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned about 700 hectares (1,730 acres) since breaking out three days ago, local government officials said in a statement. A large column of smoke, which could be smelled 30km (20 miles) away, was seen rising up the valley near th...
By Agence France-Presse
Read full article →Japan: Raging wildfires cause mass evacuations
More than 1,000 firefighters are battling two blazes in northern Japan, with some 3,000 people urged to leave their homes. The fires come as the country's winters become increasingly dry.
Read full article →Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern Japan, over 3,000 evacuated - The Straits Times
Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern Japan, over 3,000 evacuated The Straits Times
Read full article →Firefighters struggle to contain Iwate blazes with over 3,200 evacuated
As of Saturday morning, blazes in the mountainous areas of Iwate region had burned about 700 hectares since breaking out three days ago.
Read full article →
