Japanese authorities said on Tuesday that more than 120 people died from heatstroke in Tokyo in July, after the country’s average temperature reached record highs and heat warnings were in effect for most of the month.
According to the Tokyo Medical Examiner’s Office, many of the 123 people who died were elderly.
Except for two, they were all found dead inside their homes, and most of them did not use air conditioners even though they were installed.
Japanese health authorities and meteorologists have once again advised residents to stay at home, drink plenty of fluids to avoid spillage, and use air conditioning, as the elderly often believe that air-conditioning is not good atmosphere for health and tend to use it.
It was the highest number of heat deaths in Tokyo’s 23 urban areas in July since 127 deaths were recorded during the 2018 heat wave, the medical examiner’s office said.
According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, more than 37,000 people were treated in hospitals for heat stroke across Japan from July 1 to 28.
July’s average temperature was 2.16 °C (3.89 °F) higher than the average over the past 30 years, making it the hottest July since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1898.
Heatstroke warnings are in effect on Tuesday for most parts of Tokyo and western Japan. Temperatures rose to around 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) in central Tokyo, where many carried umbrellas or hand fans.
2024-08-06 16:09:18
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