Heatstroke Alert In Place For Much Of Japan
Japanese authorities have issued a heatstroke alert for prefectures from northeastern through western regions as an intense sunshine is bringing another sweltering day on Sunday.
As of 11 a.m., temperatures stood at 36.5 degrees Celsius in the city of Komatsu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, and the city of Hirakata in the western prefecture of Osaka. The mercury hit 33.5 degrees in central Tokyo.
Daytime highs are expected to reach 39 degrees in the city of Kumagaya, north of Tokyo, 38 degrees in the northeastern city of Fukushima and 37 degrees in the western city of Kyoto.
People should take precautions against heatstroke, such as staying indoors and refraining from exercise. They should also use air conditioners and take off their masks outdoors when not talking.
Meanwhile, heavy rain may pound the western region of Shikoku as well as Tokyo and surrounding prefectures later in the day.
The Meteorological Agency is calling on people to stay vigilant against mudslides, swollen rivers and floods, as well as lightning and gusty winds.