More than 1,000 firefighters are battling two blazes in northern Japan, with some 3,000 people urged to leave their homes. The fires come as the country's winters become increasingly dry.
Honolulu officials warned of an imminent dam failure on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and ordered residents to evacuate as devastating flooding slams the region.
Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people in towns north of Honolulu.
