Khaleej Times on MSN2h
Rain, snow offer hope in Japan's worst wildfire in 50 years
Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave ...
Asharq Al-Awsat on MSN30m
Rain Checks Spread of Japan Wildfire
Asharq Al Awsat Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone. The blaze had ...
Mathrubhumi English2d
Thousands flee as wildfire spreads across Ofunato, homes destroyed: What is happening in Japan?
A massive forest fire has engulfed parts of Ofunato, a northeastern coastal city in Japan, damaging dozens of homes and ...
The Independent3d
Japan wildfire mapped: One dead and thousands evacuated as country battles largest fire in decades
The Ofunato wildfire, in Iwate prefecture, has more than doubled in size in the past three days to become Japan’s largest for 33 years, and as of Sunday covered about 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres ...
Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day
Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day - Substantial rain broke a 15-day dry spell ...
Aerial footage captures forest fire burning in northern Japan
Aerial footage captures the scale and destruction of a forest fire burning in northern Japan. As of Thursday, the blaze has ...