Forest fires in northeastern Japan burn onーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts

Forest fires in northeastern Japan burn onーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts

Forest fires broke out on February 26 in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and are yet to be contained. Authorities say they’ve found 1 person dead. At least 84 houses and other buildings have been damaged.
Police say the flames are spreading in several districts, including Attari in Akasakicho and Koji and Tahama in Sanrikucho Ryori.
As of 5 p.m. on February 26, the fires had scorched more than 600 hectares. Ofunato authorities issued evacuation orders for 2,060 people in 850 households throughout Sanrikucho Ryori and for 54 people in 23 households in the Attari district.
Dry air advisories have been in effect along the southern coast of Iwate Prefecture since February 18.