Is it serious that Japan suffers from high temperature and summer heat?

It is reported that Japan suffered from hot and summer weather, which has killed at least 28 people in the past three weeks, and more than 12, people have been hospitalized. Agence France-Presse quoted official data as saying that the temperature in many cities in Japan approached 4 degrees Celsius on the 22nd.

According to the latest data, three people died of heatstroke in the week ending July 8, and the number of heatstroke deaths in the week ending July 15 increased to 12. Last Saturday, 21, 13 people died of heatstroke, mostly elderly people.

According to the Fire Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan, in the week ending in mid-July, more than 9,9 people were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, much more than 2,7 people in the previous week.

the hot weather shows no signs of abating. Tokyo dispatched as many as 3,91 ambulances over the weekend, setting a single-day record.

according to the Japan meteorological agency, more than 23 observation stations across the country detected a high temperature of more than 35 degrees celsius on the afternoon of the 22nd. The Meteorological Agency issued a special high temperature warning to most parts of Japan's main island.

In addition, the Japanese Ministry of Education requires schools to postpone outdoor activities in hot weather. Last week, a 6-year-old boy took part in a school outing in hot weather and died of heatstroke.