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France: Tens of Thousands Evacuated From Cap Ferret as Gironde Wildfires Rage

French authorities ordered evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on Friday, July 24, launching boats to help evacuate tens of thousands of holidaymakers as wildfires tore across the Gironde region in southwestern France. Officials said around 40,000 people were evacuated from the tourist destination west of Bordeaux, with fires having burned roughly 10,000 hectares.

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Oleron Island

Illustration - Oleron Island

On the French Atlantic coast, the island of Oléron in Charentes Maritimes, Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Violent storms regularly hit this island. A cyclonic swell warning and flood risk alert were issued by the authorities in the last days of August 2025. To limit the risk of drowning in the waves and strong rip currents, holidaymakers were not allowed to swim. 30 August 2025, western France. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

ATSUGI, Japan, Aug. 17 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 17, 2025, as the "bon" summer holiday season nears its end. (Kyodo)

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

Wildfire in Petit Bessillon Massif Controlled After Major Response Effort - France

A wildfire burned through more than 130 hectares in the Petit Bessillon massif near Pontevès (Var). Canadair aircraft carried out continuous water drops from Lake Sainte-Croix under the eyes of holidaymakers to fight the flames, which were finally brought under control by the end of the day. Pontevès, France on August 18, 2025. Photo by Cyril Chateau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes (L) on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 17, 2025, as the "bon" summer holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes (L) on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars in Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 17, 2025, as the "bon" summer holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of "bon" summer holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes (R) on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina junction in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 17, 2025, as the "bon" summer holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Spain: Chaos at Madrid–Barajas Airport Due to Passport Control Collapse

Chaos erupted at Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport on Wednesday, July 2, when passport control operations collapsed. Hundreds of passengers missed their flights due to extended wait times. The disruption appears to have stemmed from a shortage of police officers at passport control, coupled with a computer malfunction.

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Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

EBINA, Japan, May 5 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with vehicles near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on the night of May 5, 2025, as the Golden Week holiday season nears its end in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with vehicles near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on the night of May 5, 2025, as the Golden Week holiday season nears its end in Japan.

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Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with vehicles near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on the night of May 5, 2025, as the Golden Week holiday season nears its end in Japan.

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Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with vehicles near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on the night of May 5, 2025, as the Golden Week holiday season nears its end in Japan.

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Turkey: Deadly Fire Rips Through Ski Resort Hotel In Bolu Province

At least 10 people were killed and 32 were injured after a fire broke out at the Grand Kartal hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, northwestern Turkey, on early Tuesday, January 21. The cause of the fire in under investigation.

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Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars in Ayase, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2025, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2025, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2025, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo-bound lanes on the Tomei Expressway packed with cars near the Ebina service area in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2025, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Osaka-bound lanes on the Chugoku Expressway packed with cars in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2025, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

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Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Return rush of New Year holidaymakers in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Osaka-bound lanes on the Chugoku Expressway packed with cars in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2025, as the New Year's holiday season nears its end.

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