Waldbrand in Japan: Flying flames like never before - thousands in danger!

Waldbrand in Japan: Flying flames like never before - thousands in danger!

In the northeast of Japan, the worst forest fire is currently raging in over 50 years. The flames that broke out on Thursday in the city of OFUNATO in the Prefecture Iwate have already reached dramatic dimensions. Up to the current date, almost 2,900 hectares of land have been devastated, which corresponds to an area of ​​around 3,600 soccer fields. Tragically, this inferno was already killed in this inferno, and around 4,000 people had to leave their apartments, as vienna.at The exceptionally low amount of rain in the past few months, with only 2.5 liters per square meter in February, is particularly worrying.

fire brigade and military in use

The firefighters, supported by military forces, fight with all their strength against the flames. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he wanted to use all the skills of the fire brigade and self-defense forces to protect the residential areas, so Tageschau.de . Recordings show thick, white smoke that rises above the mountain forest. An army helicopter already dropped water to fight the flames. The authorities have confirmed that this has been the largest forest fire in Japan since the late 1980s, a sign of the devastating effects of the extreme weather conditions in the country. The fight against the fire is in full swing, but the situation remains tense.