Fukuoka Hits Record 10th Day of 40C Heat as Japan Heat Wave Toll Rises
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The southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka recorded temperatures of 40.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, marking a record 10th day this year that the mercury has topped 40 degrees Celsius. The Japan Meteorological Agency attributed the extreme heat in Hakata Ward to a high pressure system and hot, moist air flowing from a typhoon. Across the country, 246 of 914 observation points reported temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or higher, a threshold classified as extremely hot. Temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or higher are referred to as kokushobi, or cruelly hot days.
The prolonged heat wave has had a significant impact on public health. At least 79 people have died from heatstroke, and more than 41,000 people were hospitalized for the condition in July alone. Of those hospitalized, over 60 percent were aged 65 or older. Heatstroke alerts have been issued in 37 of Japan's 47 prefectures, and authorities have advised residents to stay hydrated to avoid heat sickness.
This heat wave follows other extreme weather events this summer, including torrential rain and flash floods in eastern Japan. In Chiba Prefecture, urban flooding killed at least 13 people. The weather agency expects high temperatures to persist for approximately one month.
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