Rain Helps Contain Wildfire In Japan | Rare Cyclone Approaches Australian Coast | The World Report

Continuous rain on Wednesday has helped contain the spread of a week-long wildfire in the city of Ofunato, Japan's Iwate Prefecture. However, the roads to the mountains remain closed. As of Wednesday, over 4,500 people from more than 1,800 households in Ofunato City have been evacuated. In another development, Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, public transport was stopped, and desperate residents got around shortages of sandbags by buying potting mix. Watch The World Report for the latest updates.