Tokyo is so developed, why 103 people died of heatstroke?

The epidemic brought by COVID-19 has not been controlled globally, and the hot summer of 2020 is coming. The dog days this year are also relatively long, 40 days a week. Global warming has caused the temperature to rise year by year, and more and more areas have exceeded the highest temperature in previous years.

Japan has a maritime climate, and it is very prone to high temperature weather every summer. In the summer of 2020, due to the high temperature in many parts of Japan, many people were sent to the hospital because of heatstroke. What's more, in Tokyo, 103 people died of heatstroke.

The temperature in many parts of Japan has exceeded the highest temperature in history. On August 7, 2020, the outdoor temperature in Shizuoka Prefecture was as high as 4 1. 1 degree, while the high temperature in other areas such as Kyoto City was close to 39 degrees. This temperature makes people feel very hot at first sight, let alone being in it. Japan is a country with serious aging. This hot weather has also caused many middle-aged and elderly people to suffer from heatstroke. Most people who die of heatstroke are over 50 years old. It is understood that in such a high temperature environment, some people still do not use air conditioners indoors, which leads to heatstroke.

Not only is there continuous high temperature weather in Japan, but also high temperature warnings are frequently issued in various parts of China, and the highest temperature in many areas is above 30 degrees. In such a hot summer, how to escape the heat has become a very concerned issue.

If there is high temperature in summer, people should avoid traveling or reduce travel time; Outdoor timely equipped with sun protection items such as umbrellas; Indoor air conditioners should also be used to cool down in time. Air conditioning is not as easy to get air conditioning disease as some people say, so it is no problem to adjust the air conditioning to the appropriate temperature, generally at 26; If the temperature is below 30 degrees, there is no need to use air conditioning. Excessive use of air conditioning can also bring negative effects, such as the disorder of human temperature regulation system.