54 in Tokyo, 53 in Saitama 18:19, August 7th, with heat strokes all over the Tokyo metropolitan area
The city center of Tokyo became the hottest day for the first time on the 7th, and a total of 54 people were transported to the hospital by 3:00 pm on the suspicion of heat stroke. The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for measures such as proper use of air conditioning.
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 7:00 pm on the 7th in Tokyo, 54 men and women aged 2 to 101 were suspected of having heat stroke and were transported to the hospital.
More than half are over 60 years old, and one woman in her 50s is seriously ill.
In addition, there are 34 children with mild illness, including children who were taken to the hospital after complaining of symptoms during a physical education class at an elementary school in Adachi City on the morning of the 7th.
It is expected that the temperature in Tokyo will continue to rise after tomorrow, and the Tokyo Fire Department is calling for proper use of air conditioning and frequent water removal to take measures against heat stroke.
21 people transported in Kanagawa
According to Kanagawa Prefecture's summary, 21 people were transported in the prefecture on the 7th by 3:00 pm on suspicion of heat stroke.
Of these, 10 are moderate and 11 are mild, and no one has severe symptoms.
37 people transported in Chiba
In Mobara city, etc. in Chiba prefecture, it was the first hot summer day, and there were 37 people who were transferred to the hospital on suspicion of heat stroke by 4 pm.
According to the Choshi Local Meteorological Observatory, it was the first hot summer day this summer at two locations: 7 days in Chiba prefecture, 35.7 degrees in Mobara city and 35.6 degrees in Yokoshiba light town.
A number of people were also suspected of having heat stroke and Chiba Prefecture summarized them through fire departments around the world, and as of 4 pm, 37 people had been transferred to the hospital.
According to Chiba Prefecture, there are no seriously ill people, 22 are moderate and 15 are mild.
53 people in Saitama
According to Saitama Prefecture, as of 4:00 pm, a total of 53 people aged 13 to 96 were brought to the hospital due to the symptoms of heat stroke.
Of these, two, a 89-year-old man in Hidaka City and a 90-year-old man in Moroyama-cho, are seriously ill and need hospitalization.
According to the meteorological observatory, the highest daytime temperatures in Saitama prefecture are 36.4 degrees in Saitama city and 35.5 degrees in Koshigaya city. It was
Transport 14 people in Gunma
According to Gunma Prefecture, as of 3 pm, a total of 14 people aged 13 to 94 were brought to the hospital due to the symptoms of heat stroke.
Of these, 8 were “moderate” requiring hospitalization for less than 3 weeks, and 6 were over 65.
There were 6 mild cases, including 2 people aged 13 and 14.
11 people transported in Ibaraki
When NHK interviewed a fire department in Ibaraki prefecture, 11 people were suspected of having heat stroke by 4 pm in the prefecture.
Of these, 3 are moderately ill, 8 are mild and none are severe.
Among them, in Hitachi Omiya City, a junior high school club activity is that a girl student practicing volleyball at the gym complained of numbness in her limbs and hyperventilation.
Also, in Mito City, an 81-year-old man fell down while weeding in the garden and suffered from moderate disease.
High temperature caution information in Kanagawa and Chiba
The risk of heat stroke is expected to be extremely high on the 8th in Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures.
The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of the Environment have announced high temperature caution information and are calling for further measures against heat stroke.
The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of the Environment are calling for people to avoid going out as much as possible, to keep the room cool with air conditioners, to take measures such as placing doctors and nurses when exercising, and to go indoors in a cool place. I will.
On the 8th, the highest temperatures during the day are expected to be 33 degrees Celsius in Yokohama and Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture.
Please check the "heat index" published by the Ministry of the Environment and take action to prevent heat stroke. The elderly and small children need special attention.