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Over 200 observation points in Japan record 35 C-plus temps for 6th straight day
TOKYO -- More than 200 observation spots across Japan recorded an "extremely hot day," denoting days when the mercury hits 35 degrees Celsius or above, for the sixth straight day on July 26.
A high-pressure system covered a wide area of the Japanese archipelago July 26, leading to a nationwide rise in temperatures. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), as of 2 p.m., 217 out of 914 observation points across the country had recorded temperatures of 35 C or higher. It was the sixth consecutive day for over 200 locations to experience extreme heat.
As of 2:40 p.m., the daily high recorded across the country was 39.9 C in Date, Fukushima Prefecture. Both the city of Fukushima and the Gunma Prefecture city of Kiryu saw temperatures rise to 39.2 C, with Fukushima experiencing its highest temperature on record. The town of Hatoyama, Saitama Prefecture, recorded 38.9 C, followed by the city of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, at 38.7 C.
The Ministry of the Environment and the JMA issued heatstroke alerts for 20 out of Japan's 47 prefectures, urging the public to use air conditioning appropriately and to stay hydrated.
(Japanese original by Maki Kihara, Tokyo City News Department)
