Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast - Reuters
Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast Reuters
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"We can’t let people lose what is precious to them all over again."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"It's been 15 years since the (Great East Japan) earthquake, and our lives were finally beginning to settle down."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"We can't let people lose what is precious to them all over again."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"If a forest fire breaks out when I'm in my 50s or 60s, and I'm the one gasping for breath while trying to fight it, I don't think we'll be able to stop it."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"The next generation might be inspired to join the volunteer fire brigade."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"We can’t let people lose what is precious to them all over again."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"We can’t let people lose what is precious to them all over again."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"If a forest fire breaks out when I’m in my 50s or 60s, and I’m the one gasping for breath while trying to fight it, I don’t think we’ll be able to stop it."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"We can't let people lose what is precious to them all over again. The fire is spreading and our exhaustion is at a limit, but it's our hometown. We will protect it at all costs, even if it feels like we're running on empty."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"If a forest fire breaks out when I'm in my 50s or 60s, and I'm the one gasping for breath while trying to fight it, I don't think we'll be able to stop it."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"We can't let people lose what is precious to them all over again. The fire is spreading and our exhaustion is at a limit, but it's our hometown. We will protect it at all costs, even if it feels like we're running on empty."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
"If a forest fire breaks out when I'm in my 50s or 60s, and I'm the one gasping for breath while trying to fight it, I don't think we'll be able to stop it."
— Ryota Haga , Activist
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Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
Ryota Haga, a volunteer firefighter in Otsuchi, Japan, confronts a wildfire threatening his community, recalling the 2011 tsunami that devastated the town.
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