In June, nearly 15,700 people suffered from heat stroke in Japan, the highest since the statistics began in 2010, and 17 people died, also a record.
On June 26th, pedestrians walk through the streets of Ginza, Tokyo, Japan with umbrellas. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
In the week from June 27 to July 3, nearly 14,400 people across the country suffered from heat stroke, which was about 3.2 times that of the previous week and the same period last year. 10 times. Among the above-mentioned heatstroke patients, the elderly over 65 years old accounted for 57%; the proportion of heatstroke at home was the highest, 44.2%, and the number of heatstroke on the road accounted for 17.9%.
As of July 3, Tokyo has experienced high temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius and above for 9 consecutive days, breaking the record for 8 consecutive days since the end of July 2015. From June 27th to July 3rd, Tokyo had the largest number of heatstroke first aid people in the country, with more than 2,000 people; 52 people were suspected of dying from heatstroke, of which 49 people died at home, and at least 42 people did not use air conditioners. All but one of the deceased were over 60 years old.
Since late June, record high temperatures have occurred in many places in Japan, and the high temperature and heat have caused power supply shortages. Japan launched the national power saving season on July 1, which lasted for 3 months, and this action has been carried out again since 2015. (Hui Xiaoshuang)