Aichi: Fires continue to spread amid strong winds; flames and smoke spread; Be careful when handling fires. As the winds strengthened, fires broke out one after another in Nagoya and Tokai cities in Aichi Prefecture.
The dry air is expected to continue into the 19th, and meteorological observatories and fire departments are urging people to be careful when dealing with fires. The Japan Meteorological Observatory has issued a dry weather advisory throughout the prefecture for the next few days.