Japan logs two new highest temperatures on record in a day
Summary
Japan recorded two new high temperatures in a single day, reaching 41.6°C and then 41.8°C. These temperatures broke previous records as Japan experiences one of the hottest summers on record, with heatstroke alerts issued in most prefectures.Key Facts
- Japan logged temperatures of 41.6°C and 41.8°C, setting new records.
- The previous highest temperature in Japan was 41.2°C recorded the week before.
- The city of Isesaki, in Gunma Prefecture, recorded these high temperatures.
- Last month was the hottest since record-keeping began in Japan in 1898.
- Heatstroke alerts were issued in 44 out of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
- Recent summers and autumns in Japan have been the hottest on record.
- The warm climate has led to issues like earlier cherry tree blooms and water shortages.
- Climate change is affecting global weather patterns, increasing temperatures worldwide.
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