Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo in recent days as Japan experiences an unusual heat wave for the rainy season, prompting authorities to issue a series of health warnings. Over the weekend, Shizuoka Prefecture (center) was the first in Japan to see the mercury hit 40C this year, surpassing the 35C mark that corresponds to the weather service’s definition of “extremely hot” day. Such intense heat during the rainy season is premature and “quite rare”, caused in part by a powerful high-pressure system in the South Pacific, a Japanese weather service official told AFP. Temperatures reached highs near 40 degrees Celsius yesterday in Tokyo and Wakayama (west), according to local media. In recent days, authorities have issued warnings for much of the country, urging residents to avoid outdoor exercise. […]
Source: News Beast
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