🔥 A #wildfire in northeastern #Japan burns at least 84 buildings, forcing 2,000 residents to evacuate
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🚒 Military helicopters are mobilized to fight the blaze as panicked locals flee pic.twitter.com/49JMvTEbbv
Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:17am on 03 Mar 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
Japan is battling its worst forest fire in 30 years, with over 2,000 firefighters deployed to control the flames engulfing 5,200 acres near Ofunato. The blaze, fueled by record-low rainfall, has killed one person and forced 4,600 residents to evacuate. More than 80 buildings are damaged as authorities scramble to contain the spread. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba assured Parliament that measures are in place to protect homes. Helicopters are dousing flames, but the fire continues raging. Japan’s 2024 heat records and extreme dryness have worsened conditions, raising concerns about climate change’s role in such disasters. Officials remain on high alert as firefighting efforts intensify.
