Tokyo has endured an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures reaching 35°C or higher for ten consecutive days, according to the weather office. This marks the longest such streak since record-keeping began in 1875. The extreme heat follows a period where Japan experienced its hottest June and July on record.
Scientists attribute the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves globally to human-induced climate change. Japan, like other parts of the world, is experiencing the effects of this phenomenon.
Adding to the weather woes, a town on the northern island of Hokkaido was hit by an exceptional amount of rainfall. Toyotomi received over a month's worth of average August rainfall in just a 12-hour period.
Furthermore, in western Yamaguchi prefecture, nearly 400 households in Hagi City were advised to evacuate due to the elevated risk of landslides.
5 Comments
Noir Black
The impacts of climate change are no longer theoretical; they're happening now in real time.
Loubianka
Heatwaves have happened before. They’re using this as a climate change scare tactic.
Michelangelo
Let's all do we can, no matter how small the action. Every bit matters.
ZmeeLove
It's time we stop debating the science and start implementing solutions.
Habibi
The weather has always been extreme. People just didn't report it as much in the past.