Japanese agency warns of ‘cruelly hot days’ amid 40 degrees and above heat
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Japan has introduced a new term, 'cruelly hot days', for temperatures exceeding 40°C as a severe heatwave grips the country. Emergency officials declared the heat a disaster and issued heatstroke alerts nationwide. At least 14 people have died from heat-related causes in the past week. Three central cities recorded temperatures above 40°C on Tuesday.
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At least 14 people died from heat-related causes in past week
Emergency officials described the soaring temperatures on Wednesday as 'a disaster'.
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Emergency officials described the soaring temperatures on Wednesday as 'a disaster'.
South China Morning Post- At least 14 people died from heat-related causes in past week
- Temperatures above 40°C (104°F) recorded
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Loaded language removedJapanese cities are experiencing “very hot days”, a new meteorological term coined this year to warn people of heat above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), with emergency officials describing the high temperatures on Wednesday as “a serious event”.
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Emergency officials described the soaring temperatures on Wednesday as 'a disaster'.
South China Morning PostJapanese cities are experiencing 'cruelly hot days'.
South China Morning PostHeatstroke alerts were issued across almost the whole country.
South China Morning Post'Cruelly hot days' is a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40 degrees Celsius.
South China Morning PostAt least 14 people had died from heat-related causes in the past week.
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