SCIENCEBBC WORLD
Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
Japan recorded temperatures over 40C, marking the first occurrence of a 'cruelly hot day' as defined by the weather agency. The term was introduced in April to describe days reaching 40C.
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
- France endures its hottest day in history as temperatures pass 44C: Hundreds of deaths include UK woman at campsite and child in car
- Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
- Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever