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Experts Link Ofunato Forest Fire Spread to Extreme Soil Dryness, Global Warming
One year after a major forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, experts analyze that extreme soil dryness, exacerbated by global warming, contributed to its spread and warn of increased frequency.
26 Feb, 11:18 — 26 Feb, 11:18
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