Tsunami Survivor Battles Wildfire to Protect Hometown in Japan’s North-East

Japan tsunami survivor battles fire to protect hometown

A volunteer firefighter who lost his home in the 2011 Japan tsunami is now facing another major threat to his community.

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan’s north-east

“The fire is spreading and our exhaustion is at a limit, but it’s our hometown,” said volunteer Ryota Haga. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan’s Northeast Battles Fires Amid Climate Strain

The biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away homes in the quiet northeastern town of Otsuchi in March 2011. Another natural disaster, a wildfire raging for a sixth day and threatening the community after burning through more than 1,600 hectares of forest as of Monday morning. “It’s been 15 […] The post Japan’s Northeast Battles Fires Amid Climate Strain appeared first on StratNews Global.