00:00As forest fires spread, the Japanese government deployed 700 firefighters and 13 water bombers.
00:08The forest fire that hit Iwate prefecture, Northern Japan on Wednesday, April 22, is now reportedly spreading further.
00:17The large fire has now begun to spread towards residential areas.
00:22On Friday local time, the Iwate prefectural government issued an appeal for people to immediately leave their homes.
00:32Since last Wednesday, more than 1,800 residents have been displaced due to the forest fires.
00:40A government spokesman revealed that as of Friday afternoon, the fire had engulfed more than 400 hectares of forest.
00:47The forest fires also triggered a haze that now covers the skies over northern Japan.
00:54and disrupts residents' visibility and breathing.
00:58The local government has now deployed around 700 firefighters,
01:03and operates 13 water bomber aircraft.
01:07According to environmental experts, these forest fires are a real impact of global climate change.
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