An unprecedented heat wave hits Japan and kills 65 people in a week

35,000 Hospitals and Summer Vacation Extended for Schools

An unprecedented "heat wave" hits Japan , killing at least 65 people in a week The Ministry of Fire and Disaster Management said in a statement that, during the week ending Sunday, at least 65 people were killed by sunburns while They carried 22,647 people to hospitals. 19659004] A spokesman for the body told AFP that the figures "are the worst of all 35,000 transferred to hospitals

The Department of Fire and Disaster Management announced Tuesday that 80 people were dead because of the heat since early July and more than 35,000 were transferred Government spokesman Yoshihidi Suga told reporters on Tuesday that urgent measures must be taken to protect students, as a wave of unprecedented heat continues to sweep the country. "

Air Conditioners for All Schools

Government Told Funds will be provided for all schools to be equipped with air conditioners by then. ;next summer.

Less than half of Japan's public schools are equipped with air conditioners, and the proportion is slightly higher in government crèches

On Monday, Kumagaya town in Saitama, near Tokyo, recorded a record temperature of 41.1 ° C.

Temperatures exceeded 40 ° C for the first time in the city of Tokyo, Sprinkling water on the ground as part of a campaign of awareness of the dangers of freedom.

The temperature has dropped slightly but remains unusually high in most parts of Japan, while weather forecasts show little improvement.

Unprecedented temperature

The head of the Meteorological Agency Mutawaki Takikawa said Monday night: "We are witnessing unprecedented temperatures in some areas."

He told reporters that the heat wave was "fatal and classified as a national disaster."

The agency warned that large areas of the country would continue to record temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius until early August. Citizens must use air conditioners and drink sufficient amounts of water and immortality for the earth

The summer in Japan is often hot and humid. Hundreds of people die each year from insolation, especially from the elderly

Free after the rains

The heat wave follows the unprecedented rains that devastated western and central Japan, the floods, the floods and deserts.

Many people still live in damaged homes or shelters and are engaged in outdoor activities, exposing them to high risks.

The unprecedented heat wave raises fears for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will take place two years later. Tokyo governor Yoriko Koeki gave this week the same heat wave Against Terrorism. She told reporters that the heatwave "is of equal importance because the goal is to protect people's lives."

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35 thousand hospitals and summer holidays extended to schools

Japan "unprecedented", and led to death At least 65 people in a week, government officials said Tuesday, while the Meteorological Agency has classified these unusual weather conditions as "national disaster."

On Sunday, at least 65 people were killed by the sun, while 22,647 people were hospitalized.

AFP reported that the numbers are "the worst of the entire week in the summer" since the agency began registering deaths due to insolation in July 2008.

35,000 transferred to hospitals

Last week, a six-year-old boy died of fainting when returning from the outdoor activity of his school.

Government spokesman Yoshihidi Suga told reporters Tuesday that "steps should be taken to protect students as an unprecedented wave of unrest continues"

Air Conditioners for All Schools

The government said it would provide funding to ensure all schools are equipped with air conditioners by next summer.

Less than half of Japan's public schools are equipped with air conditioners.

The extension of the summer vacation

Soga says that the government will consider extending the summer holidays this year while the heat wave continues.

And Monday, the city of Kumagaya in Saitama, near Tokyo, records a record temperature of 41.1 Celsius. The temperature is 40 ° C for the first time in the Tokyo area, where the government is promoting a localized water spray In the field as part of an awareness campaign to dangers of heat.

And Tuesday, the temperature has dropped slightly but remains unusually high in most parts of Japan, while the weather forecast does not indicate much improvement.

"We are seeing unprecedented temperatures in some areas," Mutawaki Takikawa said Monday night.

He told reporters that the heat wave was "deadly and classified as a national disaster."

The agency warned that a large part of the country would continue 35 C and up to the beginning of August.

Citizens were invited to use it Hundreds of people die each year from insolation, especially from the elderly

Free after the rains

The heat wave follows the rains without previous that devastated western and central Japan, floods, floods and deserts.

Many people still live in damaged homes or shelters and are engaged in outdoor activities, exposing them to high risks.

The unprecedented heat wave raises fears over the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will take place two years later. Tokyo governor Yoriko Koeki gave this week the same heat wave Against Terrorism. She told reporters that the heat wave "is of the same importance because the purpose is to protect people's lives."