Temperatures soared Sunday in many parts of Japan with the mercury topping 35 C at 176 locations across the country as of 2 p.m.
Over the next few days, the extreme heat may result in temperatures as high as 40 C in some regions across the nation.
The day's high exceeded 38 C in western and central regions including Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture (38.8 C), Kyoto (38.7 C) and Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture (38.3 C) as of 3 p.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Tokyo was also exposed to scorching temperatures with a high of 34.5 C in Chiyoda Ward and 36.2 C in Nerima Ward.
The cities of Hiroshima and Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture -- both of which were hit by the latest rain disaster that mainly impacted the western part of the country -- saw temperatures reaching 33.7 C and 35.3 C, respectively.
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