| Heat wave scorches wide parts of Japan |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-07-17 15:57 |
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A strong heat wave continued to hit the eastern and western Japan on Tuesday as a rainy season seemed to be over in these parts.
The mercury hovered over 39 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon in a location of Gunma Prefecture, which is located north of Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
The weather agency issued a heat warning for areas ranging from northeastern part to the southwestern prefectures, cautioning people against heat stroke.
The JMA said on Monday that the mercury read 35 degrees Celsius at about 60 locations in the nation. The public broadcaster NHK reported that at least one person died and some 700 others were hospitalized due to heat stroke on Monday. |
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