TOKYO (XINHUA) – Japan’s weather agency said scorching heat continues to grip the country yesterday, with the number of prefectures with heatstroke alerts in place reaching a record high of 40.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius (oC)or higher are forecast in Kanto, Tokai, Kansai and Kyushu regions, while the mercury is expected to hit 39 oC in the western prefectures of Kyoto and Oita.
Temperatures are likely to rise further in the afternoon, with daytime highs reaching 39 degrees in Kyoto City and 36 degrees in central Tokyo, said the JMA.
