Tokyo 103 people died of heatstroke. Is the high temperature in many parts of Japan related to the terrain?

Since the summer, all parts of Japan have been severely challenged by high temperature, with some areas exceeding 40 degrees. The high temperature has brought inconvenience to local residents and animals, even life-threatening. It is reported that more than 1 10,000 people in Japan have been sent to hospitals for treatment due to heatstroke, of which 103 people died of heatstroke.

Most of the dead were elderly people, and there were more than 70 people over 70 years old, most of whom died indoors. These Japanese elderly people have no one to take care of them, and they are unwilling to turn on the air conditioner in order to save money, which mostly causes tragedy. But high temperatures above 40 degrees are not common in China, so is the high temperature in many parts of Japan related to the terrain?

First of all, the high temperature is related to the terrain. Let's know about the climate and topography of Japan.

As we all know, Japan is located at the eastern end of the Eurasian continent. It is a typical island country surrounded by the sea and has a temperate maritime monsoon climate. Coastal areas are deeply influenced by ocean currents, with obvious maritime climate and small annual temperature difference. However, because the north and south of Japan span about 20 degrees latitude, the climate in different parts of the country is still very different, including the sub-frigid zone and subtropical zone.

In the subtropical climate zone, it is hot in summer and warm in winter, with abundant rainfall. In summer, it is often hit by typhoons, which leads to the persistence of subtropical high in the middle and high latitudes, which leads to the high temperature control in Japan and many people suffering from heatstroke. In some areas, there is less precipitation in summer, and sometimes there is abnormal high temperature due to the foehn effect. There are many mountains in Japan, and foehn often appears on the leeward slope of the mountains. It is a form of local air movement caused by mountains, and the airflow over the mountains sinks on the leeward slope, becoming a dry and hot local wind. At this time, the weather is not only hot, but also very dry, and fires often occur. Strong burning wind will dry trees and grasses, crack the land and cause serious drought. At the same time, many people will have symptoms of physical discomfort, such as fatigue, depression, headache, bad temper and so on.