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Heatstroke fears rise as Japan quake victims face El Nino weather without power, water
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan caused significant damage in Yatsushiro, leaving many households without water or power amid extreme summer heat, raising concerns about heatstroke. At least 17 people were killed, and town official Akio Matsushita highlighted the risks posed by the lack of utilities.
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