A record 65 people died over a weeklong period due to heatstroke amid severely hot weather, and more than 20,000 people were taken to the hospital with symptoms, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Tuesday.
According to preliminary data released by the agency, a total of 22,647 people were taken to the hospital from July 16 to 22 due to symptoms caused by heatstroke. This is also the highest number since the agency began compiling weekly data in 2008.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is predicting that high temperatures will continue for the next two weeks, and called for caution.
Read more from The Japan News at https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/
