Japan records two new highest temperatures ever recorded in one day | Climate crisis news

The temperatures recorded were 41.6c (106.8F) and 41.8C (107.2F), while the meteorological agency warns against the warmer days to come.

Japan recorded two new heat records in one day, the mercury reaching 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.8 degrees fahrenheit) then 41.8c (107.2F), according to the country’s weather agency, warning that temperatures may increase more.

The hot temperatures of the city of Isesaki, located in the south of the prefecture of Gunma in the region of the north of the country, Tuesday, Tuesday, exceeded the previous record Seen in the Western region of Hyogo of 41.2c (106.2F) last week.

The previous summit was 41.1C (106F) – seen in 2020 and 2018.

Record temperatures occurred last month have been declared the hottest since the records start in 1898, the meteorological agency announced on Friday, with the average monthly temperature of 2.89c above the average 1991-2020.

Last week, in the tourist hotspot Kyoto, the Mercury struck 40C (104F), the first time that one of its observation points – the oldest opened its doors in 1880, the most recent in 2002 – had seen such an election, according to the authorities.

Heat alerts were issued in 44 of the 47 prefectures in Japan.

Japan summer last year was the hottest ever warm, equaling the level seen in 2023, followed by the hottest fall since records started 126 years ago.

Temperatures around the world have soared in recent years, because climate change has created increasingly erratic weather conditions, and Japan is no exception.

Experts warn the beloved cherry trees from Japan while fleeing earlier due to the warmer climate – or sometimes not flourishing completely – because autumn and winters are not cold enough to trigger flowering.

The famous snowcap of Mont Fuji was absent for the longest period of last year, not appearing before the beginning of November, compared to the average of early October.

Neighboring South Korea has also seen its second July in JulyWith an average temperature of 27.1 ° C (80.8F), according to the meteorological office, which has been collecting this data since 1973.

The hottest July ever recorded in South Korea took place in 1994, when the average temperature reached 27.7 ° C (81.9F).

In Japan, some dams and paddies in the country experience a shortage of water, farmers complaining that the sizzling heat combined with the lack of rain slows the culture of rice.

Precipitation in July was low above major japan regions, with northern regions against the Japan Sea by undergoing low record precipitation, he added. The rainy season ended approximately three weeks earlier than usual in the western regions of Japan, another record.

Each summer, Japanese officials urge the public to look for shelter in air -conditioned rooms to avoid heat strokes, stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during peak hours.

The elderly in Japan – who have the second oldest population in the world after Monaco – are particularly at risk.

This year, Western Europe has seen its The hottest June recordedAs extreme temperatures have exploded the region by punishing consecutive consecutive waves, according to the EU climate instructor, Copernicus.

The dangerous time has extended in July, with separate research believing that climate change has made temperature up to 4c, pushing the thermometer in deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people and considerably aggravating the number of planned deaths.

Millions have been exposed to high thermal stress, as daily average temperatures in Western Europe have increased to levels rarely seen before – and never so early in summer.