In the Japanese city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, the temperature was recorded at +41.1 degrees, which is a historical maximum. This was announced on Monday, August 17, by the Kyodo agency.
Last time, a record heat with a temperature of +41 degrees was recorded in Japan in 2018 in the summer. In 2020, abnormally hot weather is observed in several regions of the country.
As noted by the specialists of the Japan Meteorological Agency, on August 17, the air temperature in Shinshiro in Aichi prefecture was +38 degrees, and in the prefectures of Miyazaki, Wakayama and Kochi, the thermometers overcame the mark of +37 degrees, the TV channel “360” notes.
The air temperature in Tokyo is +36 degrees, writes REGNUM. According to forecasts of meteorologists, the heat will last for several more days. The Japanese authorities urge people to be careful not to get heatstroke, writes Gazeta.ru. In 2019, more than 70 thousand people in Japan were hospitalized with heatstroke symptoms, and 126 people died. In 2020, about 30 people became victims of the heat wave in the country. The Ministry of the Environment urged residents to take off their protective masks outside during the heat, but reminded them of the need to maintain social distance.
On August 11, it was reported that a heat wave had come to France. The highest level of weather alarm has been declared in 15 departments. Another 54 departments have an “orange” level. The French Ministry of Health urged not to stay in the sun for a long time and drink more water.