EARTH CHANGES: Japan sets new heat record, Hottest since 1896, Death toll rising

EARTH CHANGES: Japan sets new heat record, Hottest since 1896, Death toll rising

Temperatures in Japan have reached 41.1C, a new record for the country, amid a deadly heatwave that has claimed dozens of lives. The temperature was recorded in the city of Kumagaya, a city northwest of Tokyo, beating a previous high of 41C in the western prefecture of Kochi in August 2013, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Records go back to varying dates for different cities, with data for Kumagaya starting in 1896.


Authorities are warning people to stay indoors and use air conditioning where possible, with new deaths being reported almost every day for the last week.  The heatwave has set in not just over wide swaths of Japan, but also in South Korea, where the country’s highest-ever morning low was recorded on Monday. The mercury sat at 31C at 6.45am in the city of Gangneung, according to the Yonhap news agency. READ MORE

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At least 5 dead, 728,000 affected as monsoon rains hit Philippines

Heavy monsoon rains affecting the Philippines over the past 7 days claimed lives of at least 5 people and affected more than 700,000 people, officials said Sunday, July 22, 2018.  While Tropical Depression “Josie” approached the country on July 21, two previous storms “Inday” and “Henry” (known internationally as Ampil and Son-tinh) enhanced seasonal southwest monsoon (known in the Philippines as Habagat), further worsening flooding and causing floods and landslides which affected a total of 728,003 people and killed at least 5.
The floods affected 585 villages in 7 regions, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). On the same day (July 21), Dagupan City in Pangasinan was placed under a state of calamity due to massive floods which affected 32 barangays, forcing evacuations. Major roads experienced flooding in some parts of Makati City, particularly in Buendia, in the main business district. READ MORE