Afghanistan, April 25 -- Wildfires in northern Japan burn hundreds of hectares, forcing evacuations as firefighters battle flames near residential areas in Iwate.
Wildfires in northern Japan entered a fourth day, with more than 1,200 firefighters deployed to contain rapidly spreading flames in mountainous regions of Iwate Prefecture.
Two separate fires broke out on Wednesday, including one near residential areas of Otsuchi, where flames have been advancing toward homes, raising urgent safety concerns.
Local authorities ordered the evacuation of roughly one-third of the town's population, with about 3,200 residents from over 1,500 households displaced as the fires spread.
According to Reuters, the fires have burned more than 730 hectares...