Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts as Temperatures Soar

Sun Jul 16 2023
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TOKYO: Japan has issued heatstroke alerts to tens of millions of people on Sunday as near-record high temperatures grip the country, while torrential rain continues to cause flooding in some regions.

Japan’s National broadcaster NHK warned viewers that the heat had reached life-threatening levels, with temperatures soaring to nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in certain areas, including the capital city Tokyo.

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