DisasterUpdate🇯🇵Japan22d agoWildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said. Hundreds of firefighters and more than 1,000 military personnel had battled the blazes since late April, as they burned around 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres) across the mountainous Iwate region. The affected area is almost five times the size of New York City’s Central Park.
DisasterCrisis🇿🇦South Africa40d agoVirginia governor ends tax breaks for Confederate groups and more state headlines • “Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president.” — NPR • “Virginia governor ends tax breaks for Confederate groups.” — The New York Times • “Curfew proposed for all ages at VB Oceanfront to stem shootings, crime.” — WAVY • “Eight Central Virginia localities classified as drought disaster areas.” […]3.7/10·Virginia MercuryPrimary Source ↗Details →